The rivalry between Upper Sandusky and Carey will be taken to a whole new level this summer with the inaugural Battle of the Badges charity softball game. The game will feature the City of Upper Sandusky Police and Fire Departments teamed up against the Village of Carey Fire and Police Departments with major bragging rights on the line.

CAREY — Last year, the Carey Summer Sidewalk Sales enabled local businesses to entice area shoppers with outside sales, discounts, customer appreciation and prize giveaways. This year, the event was back with a different name, Salute to Business, a name chosen due to the fact it is taking place on Flag Day. The goal, to encourage area shoppers to shop locally and learn about local products and services, remains the same.

The Daily Chief-Union is proud to announce Upper Sandusky native Michelle Swinehart as its office manager. She has been with the Daily Chief-Union for more than 20 years and has worked in several different positions within the circulation, production and advertising departments.

A rock is placed at the corner of the Wyandot County Courthouse lawn Wednesday in one of the first visible steps of the courthouse corner project started by Janice Woods and designed by Gary Richards.

Upper Sandusky’s girls soccer, basketball and volleyball programs are dropping to Division III this year, while the boys basketball team is moving up to Division II.

MOUNT BLANCHARD — Riverdale High School received news as sweet as honey Thursday. The school is the recipient of a grant from the Ohio State Beekeeping Association with the help of Hardin County Bee Inspector Sonny Ward.

The Robby Lee Memorial 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament will return to Bicentennial Park in Upper Sandusky for its second year June 22. Tournament organizer Cory Miller, a 2016 graduate of Upper Sandusky, said he hopes for the event to be bigger and better than ever.

New Upper Sandusky doughnut shop Glazed Over had its grand opening Thursday morning. The Wyandot Chamber of Commerce celebrated the grand opening with a ribbon cutting.

An Upper Sandusky man was injured in a motorcycle versus semi truck accident Wednesday afternoon in Upper Sandusky. A police report states William G. Scott, of Upper Sandusky, was riding a motorcycle northbound on North Warpole Street when a semi truck driven by Robert J. Collins, of Dahlonega, Georgia, traveling southbound turned left into Love’s Travel Mart, striking Scott and ejecting him from his motorcycle.

CAREY — A new band, live entertainment, additional food items, a car show and kids games will be among the attractions at the OLC Festival on Saturday. The OLC Festival kicks off at 4 p.m. Saturday at OLC School grounds, 401 Clay St., and will last until 11 p.m.