Many different issues threaten rural hospitals financially, but Wyandot Memorial Hospital is doing what it can to be a strong asset in the community according to its CEO, even if that means saying goodbye to its maternity unit.

BUCYRUS — One day after suffering a walk-off loss, Wynford came out on the winning end, taking a 4-3 victory against Bucyrus in eight innings on Josh Crall’s sacrifice fly Wednesday at Wynford. The Royals lost on a walk-off hit by pitch at Buckeye Central on Tuesday.

CAREY — Heading into the bottom of the third inning of a scoreless contest, the Carey softball team scored three runs and added five more in the bottom of the fourth inning to pull away for an 8-2 victory over Colonel Crawford on Wednesday at Water Works Park.

A fresh perspective can be just the thing to improve one’s life and attitude, and none know that better than Andy Loose. Loose joined the TV antenna installation and repair business in 1977.

Two Upper Sandusky residents were transported via medical helicopter following a three-vehicle crash on East Wyandot Avenue on Tuesday afternoon. The initial Upper Sandusky Police Report narrative states an officer responded to an accident on East Wyandot Avenue under the U.S. 23/U.S. 30 overpass.

MOUNT BLANCHARD — Riverdale’s girls took first place in a Blanchard Valley Conference quad track and field meet Tuesday at Riverdale. The Falcons topped Arcadia 97-63, with Leipsic taking third over Vanlue 52-38.

Sure, the Upper Sandusky baseball team scored 14 runs and Brenyn Marquart pitched a complete game in five innings. But those weren’t the only reasons the Rams’ 14-0 victory over Colonel Crawford on Tuesday at Upper Sandusky won’t soon be forgotten.

Area youth athletes were honored Monday evening at the Upper Sandusky City Council meeting. Upper Sandusky Middle School wrestlers Lane Montgomery, Bryce Kincade and Karson Alban were given Mayor’s Awards Monday for advancing to the state wrestling tournament last season.

When a blood test revealed that Columbus native Randy Zibell had an incurable liver disease, he couldn’t believe it. He was healthy, active and asymptomatic at the time. But over time as his liver began to fail, he realized at age 61, he was too tired to even walk across the parking lot in to work.

Success in identifying human trafficking requires an educated public that knows the signs, according to the Wyandot County Sheriff.