Upper Sandusky’s coaches have sought balance. They got it Saturday night in a 106-51 victory against Ridgedale in Northern 10 Athletic Conference boys basketball action.

“Good evening ladies and gentlemen. My name is Jonathan Reel. I play by ear and I’ll play the most beautiful songs you’ve ever heard.” The Upper Sandusky Senior Club was entertained by a special guest Thursday evening at Senior Connection.

CAREY — With Upper Sandusky starting to take control down the stretch, Carey needed someone to step up. Griffin Summit did, scoring 9 of his 18 points in the final five and a half minutes to help the Blue Devils hand the Rams their first Northern 10 Athletic Conference loss in more than two seasons, 71-70.

MOUNT BLANCHARD — It didn't take the Riverdale boys basketball team long to figure out why Pandora-Gilboa leads the Blanchard Valley Conference in points per game, rebounds per game and allows the second-fewest points per game in the conference.

Children had an opportunity to make their own unique ugly Christmas sweaters Thursday from 3-4 p.m. at the Upper Sandusky Community Library for “That Thursday Thing.”

The Wyandot County Dog Shelter was damaged Wednesday morning in a two-vehicle accident. The crash report states an Upper Sandusky woman was traveling northbound on Ohio 199 and slowed to turn into a private drive at the Wyandot County Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

MOUNT BLANCHARD — It’s a question the Riverdale girls basketball team’s coaching staff is trying to come up with an answer to: How to avoid the first-quarter stumble.

Local children will have a merrier Christmas thanks to the Upper Sandusky Police Department. The department held its annual ‘Shop with a Cop’ event from 5:30-7 p.m. Wednesday.

The City of Upper Sandusky held a public meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Wyandot County EMS Building to present the findings of its project plan for the proposed Water Reclamation Facility upgrades.

MOUNT BLANCHARD — As a state qualifier last season, Carey sophomore wrestler Tanner May has lofty expectations for this season. “I want to try to make state finals this year, that’s my goal,” May said.