The American Red Cross held a blood drive Friday afternoon at the Upper Sandusky Community Library. ARC representative Courtney Engelkes said the ARC is still in a blood emergency and is in need of donors after harsh winter weather in January forced several blood drives to be canceled. Pictured, Wyandot County Commissioner Steve Seitz gives blood at the blood drive …

Award-winning children’s author David Fitzsimmons signed autographs in many of his popular ‘Curious Critters’ books before giving a presentation at the Upper Sandusky Community Library on Thursday evening. Fitzsimmons shared his stories and photography to a packed house in the library basement.

CAREY — Carey High School senior Talen Nye wasn’t planning to participate in an extracurricular activity this year. But after receiving a schoolwide email from Carey Technology Coordinator Nick Rider asking if any students were interested in the new Carey esports team, many students, including Nye, immediately expressed interest and became members of the club.

WORCESTER, Mass. — Since 2014, Upper Sandusky native Matthew Gamber has been teaching at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts as a full-time professor in the visual arts department, and now he has achieved tenure. Gamber explained that working toward tenure required documenting and proving accomplishments and feats of excellence in scholarship, teaching and service.

The third annual Farmer’s Appreciation Breakfast was held this morning at the Sycamore Community Center in Sycamore. Farmers and community leaders from Wyandot and Seneca counties were invited to the event, which was hosted by the First National Bank of Sycamore.

The Wyandot County Church Dartball League recently announced its year-end award winners. St. Paul Lutheran Church 2 was the regular season champion, with Trinity United Church of Christ of McCutchcenville finishing as the runner-up.

CAREY — P.T. Services Rehabilitation in Carey celebrated its 20 year anniversary with an open house March 9. The clinic specializes in physical, occupational and speech therapy, as well as injury rehabilitation, injury prevention and strength and agility training.

MARSEILLES — Attendees at the Mayor’s Breakfast heard a plea from the Wyandot County Fair Board Tuesday morning at the Angle Back Tavern in Marseilles. Wyandot County Senior Fair Board Vice President Shawn Stober said the fair needs help.

SYCAMORE — Three new emergency medical technicians were sworn into service for the Sycamore Volunteer Fire Department on Tuesday at the Sycamore Village Council meeting. Chris Fetters, Caitlin Foos and Logan Shoemaker ended their probationary status and were sworn into duty by Sycamore Fire Chief Rodney Clinger.

The Wyandot Indians took home many gold medals at the Special Olympics National Unified Bowling Tournament in Las Vegas.