COLUMBUS — Mohawk had never had a state champion in an individual running event. But a little more than two minutes after the state final of the girls 800 run at the state track and field meet began Saturday at Ohio State University’s Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium, it finally happened.

COLUMBUS — Having raced the 100 and 200 dashes in the past, Wynford junior Alizhah Watson never would have guessed he would finish in the top six in the state in the 400 dash in upcoming seasons. But despite his inexperience in the race, an injury suffered midway through the 2018 season and the fact that the 400 dash was not his favorite race, Watson embraced his new event late this season.

The Upper Sandusky High School class of 2018 stands together after the processional Friday during the graduation ceremony at Upper Sandusky High School. A total of 111 graduates made the walk at the ceremony.

Phoebe Smith (left) and Helen Crowder pose after planting flowers in pots at Fairhaven Community on Thursday.

COLUMBUS — Neither the fact it was her first appearance at the state track and field meet nor a lightning delay of approximately 1.5 hours prevented Mohawk freshman Taeylor Mullholand from getting on the podium in the Division III high jump.

COLUMBUS — Amber Nash and her senior Carey teammates Tara Gibson and Emily Norden never will forget their senior year of track and field. “Incredible,” Nash said when asked what it was like to qualify for the state track and field meet as a senior.

COLUMBUS — When Wynford junior Alizhah Watson and his teammates won the 400 relay and finished second in the 800 relay at the state track and field meet his freshman year, he considered it a dream come true. Now, he is one race away from possibly achieving another dream: Winning an individual race at the state track meet.

Sarah “Fran” Zimmerman pets a friendly face last Thursday when the Upper Sandusky High School FFA visited the Wyandot County Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Natalie Motter, Kinsey Motter, Dawsyn Ritter, Audrey Motter and Madison Hall all participated in karaoke Thursday at the Dorcas Carey Library in the children’s department.

A helicopter for the company Helivision LLC took a break in the Upper Sandusky Walmart parking lot Thursday night through this morning on its way to provide aerial photography and aerial cinematagraphy for the Detroit Grand Prix this weekend.