New York Times best-selling author Linda Castillo was at the Upper Sandusky Community Library Wednesday. Castillo’s Kate Burkholder thriller series is based in Amish country in Ohio.

BUCYRUS — Wynford will make its 12th football playoffs appearance in 13 years Friday when it hosts Carey in a Division VI regional quarterfinal at 7 p.m. The Royals remain a model of consistency.

SYCAMORE — Mohawk has faced its share of high-powered offenses throughout the regular season. The Warriors’ defense will be tested yet again, as they face a Pandora-Gilboa offense that Mohawk coach Brent Konkle said is similar to two teams they have seen in Northern 10 Athletic League play in numerous ways — Wynford and Seneca East.

(From left) Paige Hoover, Matt Wentling and Thaddeus Young dressed up as Toy Story cowboys for Carey’s trick or treat Tuesday from 6-7:30 p.m.

Danté Moyer, 2, dressed as the Cat in the Hat during Carey’s trick or treat Tuesday from 6-7:30 p.m.

Lex Parsons (front) and Michelle Skaggs (back) enjoy the newly-installed handicap swing at Nevada Park on Tuesday. After around five years of raising funds for the swing, the village was able to purchase it, and completed installation Friday.

CAREY — The regional volleyball tournament will be a new experience for the Carey volleyball program. Since the Blue Devils began playing the sport in 1975, they never won a district title before they dispatched New Riegel, 3-1, on Thursday at Findlay High School.

The Village of Sycamore held several contests Saturday for its Halloween in Sycamore event. The costume judging featured five age brackets and one group contest.

At 81 years old, Rosemary Austin can still flash some leather on the softball field. The Upper Sandusky resident recently traveled to Myrtle Beach for her final senior softball tournament of 2017, where she collected All-American honors while playing third base and catching for the Freedom Spirit.

LANCASTER — Owen Mawer led Upper Sandusky in the OHSAA Middle School/Junior High Invitational last Saturday at Lancaster High School. Mawer finished 25th in 12:09.6 in the Boys Race E, earning him a medal.