SYCAMORE — Mohawk Animal Hospital, a new veterinary operation owned by Sally Chevalier, recently opened at 414 W. Seventh Street, Sycamore, after a building renovation project was finished in about six months.

Forty-eight attendees of a customer service seminar at the Upper Sandusky Community Library on Tuesday were treated to a free lesson on maintaining good working relationships. The seminar was sponsored by the Upper Sandusky Area Chamber of Commerce, Mental Health and Recovery Services Board of Sandusky, Seneca and Wyandot Counties and Wyandot County Home Health.

Laurie Scheck chips away at a thick layer of ice on the sidewalk outside Stansbery, Schoenberger and Scheck Law Offices on Monday morning. Temperatures remained in the single digits throughout the morning as a bitter cold front made its way through northwest Ohio, and employees of local businesses attempted to clean up the icy mess on the sidewalks in the downtown area.

The Wyandot County Board of Commissioners recently reviewed the projects completed during 2016 at the county-owned buildings along South Sandusky Avenue. The costs for the projects in 2016 totaled $348,851.50, with some of the funding being provided through grants.

Christmas spirit typically is not hard to find in rural America in late December. Christmas trees and rooftops adorned with shining lights can be seen on multiple houses and businesses all around the area.

Many patrons braved freezing temperatures Thursday evening and filled Harrison Smith Park to drive through the 2016 edition of the Upper Sandusky Fantasy of Lights.

Upper Sandusky Police Officer Andrew Silcox and K-9 Hunter assist a boy shopping for a CD of his favorite band during the annual Shop With a Cop at the Upper Sandusky Wal-Mart on Wednesday evening.

Lauren Twiney, 6, carefully ices a cookie in the shape of a candy cane.

SYCAMORE — Nearly 25 people filled the Sycamore Village Council room Tuesday evening to witness the swearing in of a new fire chief. Rod Clinger was sworn in as chief and spent little time soaking in the promotion before getting to work and speaking with council on the happenings of the department.

SYCAMORE — The Wyandot County mayor’s breakfast held its 12th session since its inception and gave local officials the opportunity to share the happenings of their municipalities with other county officials Tuesday morning.