The Upper Sandusky FFA gave children a chance to pet a variety of animals during the Petting Zoo on Tuesday at the Upper Sandusky Community Library.

If the tournament accomplishments are any indication, many more victories may be on the horizon for Cory Sayre, an avid billiards player from Upper Sandusky, and his teammates. Sayre and his teammates from Avenue Cue in Findlay — the same team that played together all year and won the league championship in Findlay — placed ninth out of more than 330 teams in the World Pool Championships in late May/early June at Bally’s Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.

McCUTCHENVILLE — Traffic is closed indefinitely on Ohio 53 just south of CH 16 after a train derailed Monday night. The Wyandot County Sheriff’s report states that deputies responded at approximately 8:38 p.m. after an eastbound train engine 6315 operated by crew number 712 from the Wheeling Lake Erie Railroad Company derailed when one of the axles broke on the train.

Area residents enjoyed the live music, dancing, frozen treats, and car show at OLC Festival 2018 in Carey.

FOSTORIA — Not only did Carey’s Cody Luzader record three tackles and catch one pass to help the West Team get a 13-0 win over the East Team in the Sunny Farms Landfill East-West All Star Game on Saturday at Fostoria Memorial Stadium, but a few of his teammates were also his future teammates.

Upper Sandusky Exempted Village School District said goodbye to five members of its staff at the end of the school year.

The Upper Sandusky Community Library hosted a karaoke night on Friday. Pictured, Susian Lianos (right) belts out Miley Cyrus’ “Party in the USA” while Rachel Dubois offers encouragement and dances in the background.

In every stage of his life, new Upper Sandusky girls basketball coach Jerry Vent has been influenced by someone. His family influenced him to love the game of basketball.

SYCAMORE — Over 50 patrons attended The Kick Off to Summer Reading Night at the Mohawk Community Library featuring local country recording artist Eric Sowers on June 4. Sowers, a native of Sycamore, shared his musical journey and sang seven of his original songs from his new CD.

The stained glass in the courtroom dome inside the Wyandot County Courthouse was removed this week by Bigelow Glass of Findlay to be refurbished.