WHARTON — An outbuilding and camper were destroyed in a fire Tuesday night in rural Wharton. A Wyandot County Sheriff’s report states two deputies and a sergeant were dispatched to the 16000 block of TH 42 at 11:39 p.m. for a structure fire.

Katie Thiel (left), a clinic systems analyst at Wyandot Memorial Hospital, donates blood Wednesday with the help of Diane Haynes (right) at a Red Cross blood drive at the hospital.

SYCAMORE — Carey was eager to avenge a loss two days earlier, while Mohawk’s focus may have been elsewhere. The result was the Blue Devils pounding the Warriors 15-3 in a Northern 10 Athletic Conference softball game Wednesday in Sycamore. Coming off a 6-3 loss to Upper Sandusky on Monday, Carey was seeking a bounce-back win from the get-go, scoring nine times in the first two innings, beginning with a home run by Hailey Niederkohr to lead off the game.

SYCAMORE — Mohawk’s Cole Widmer may have allowed an earned run for the first time this season, but thanks to his timely strikeouts, he remains undefeated on the season. Widmer (2-0) tossed a complete game, giving up eight hits, three runs (one earned) and two walks with 10 strikeouts in the Mohawk baseball team’s 7-3 victory over Carey on Wednesday at Mohawk.

Tuesday, the Wyandot County Democrats hosted a community action event at the Upper Sandusky Community Library focused on the impact of drug addiction in the community. Speaking were Keith Durkin, a professor of sociology at Ohio Northern University, with a research area of interest in substance abuse; Wade Melton, director of programs for Hardin County juvenile court and director of Hardin Community School, a charter school that deals with children struggling with addiction and mental health; and Tristin Kilgallon, an assistant professor of criminal justice from Ohio Northern University.

The Upper Sandusky Police Department responded to a crash on the 100 block of East Wyandot Avenue Tuesday afternoon. At approximately 1:33 p.m., Glenn E. Vehrs, Harpster, backed from a parking space into East Wyandot Avenue, where his blue 1996 Buick was struck by a silver 2005 Honda driven by Sandra J. Deringer, Forest.

The American Red Cross is assisting an Upper Sandusky family after a two-story house fire Sunday night on Sunset Drive. An Upper Sandusky Police report states an officer responded to a fire on the 500 block of Sunset Drive at approximately 9:07 p.m. Sunday. The officer observed heavy smoke traveling north across the roadway and made contact with a female resident to confirm everyone was out of the home.

With pool season looming ever closer, the Upper Sandusky parks board Monday discussed applications for pool employees. Councilman Aaron Korte said 22 lifeguard applications and four cashier applications have been received for the 2019 season.

CAREY — Much like its previous matchup with the Upper Sandusky softball team, the Carey softball team scored three runs in an inning in the latter part of the contest. But this time, the Rams had an answer.

SYCAMORE — Upper Sandusky’s girls edged Mohawk, while Bucyrus’ boys topped Upper Sandusky for first place in a track and field tri-meet Monday at Mohawk. The Rams girls won 70-66 over the Warriors, with the Redmen scoring 39 points. Bucyrus’ boys edged Upper Sandusky 69-66, with Mohawk scoring 40 points.