A Texas man who is biking to all four corners of the United States made a pit stop in Upper Sandusky on Monday. Gregory Hook, also known as the Texas Triker, began his journey on April 4, 2018, in Victoria, Texas, and has traveled 6,400 miles thus far while raising money to support veterans suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

Connor Romell’s goal with 28:26 left in the first half stood as the only one in the match as Edison won a defensive battle against Upper Sandusky, 1-0, in boys soccer action Tuesday night. The teams combined for only nine shots on goal – six by the Chargers (1-1).

Anna Johnson finished with 10 kills, but Upper Sandusky was swept by Colonel Crawford, 25-20, 25-22, 26-24, in a Northern 10 Athletic Conference volleyball match Tuesday night. Johnson was 20-of-22 hitting, while Kenedi Hayden had five kills and 16 digs and went 9-of-10 serving with three aces.

SYCAMORE — The Sycamore Volunteer Fire Department received a grant for first responders from a Seneca County charity during its meeting on Monday. The non-profit Just for Kids of Seneca County donated $1,700 to the Sycamore Volunteer Fire Department for the purchase of body armor vests, intended to be used during active shooter events as well as other situations which often involve children being needless victims.

Upper Sandusky played the two-time defending Northern 10 Athletic Conference champion Buckeye Central close but was edged 194-202 in an N10 girls golf match Monday at Lincoln Hills Golf Club.

BUCYRUS — The Wynford volleyball team bounced back from a loss Saturday by beating Crestline, 25-19, 25-15, 25-15, in a nonconference match Monday at Wynford.

Kimber Mann pulls back on the make-shift slingshot Saturday afternoon at the Block Party in Harrison Smith Park while playing a live version Angry Birds with a goal to knock down some buildings constructed out of cardboard boxes. The Block Party was hosted by the Apostolic Gospel Church of Upper Sandusky.

Jaidyn Thiel had a hat trick to lead Upper Sandusky to a 5-2 victory against Clyde to open the boys soccer season Saturday night. Luke Amert scored the other two goals for the Rams, who tallied three second-half goals to break a 2-2 tie at halftime.

Taylor Norris tied the school record for goals in a match, scoring five times as the Upper Sandusky girls soccer team blew out Clyde, 9-0, to open the season Saturday. Norris scored three times in the first half and twice in the first six minutes of the second half.

Construction of the 4-foot-by-18-foot flower bed and sign at the entrance of Bicentennial Park was completed last month. Pictured are Cory Boes, Drew Rall, Linda DeBolt and Janice Woods.