Sycamore United Church of Christ Food Pantry coordinator Beverly Paolella (right) and volunteer Barb Gobs pack 20 Thanksgiving boxes Tuesday morning at the church in preparation for distributing them today. People of all ages requested boxes, each of which included turkey, stuffing, sweet potatoes, potatoes, vegetables, fruit, gravy, cranberry sauce, soup for cooking, rolls, Jiffy bread mix, butter and apples.

Upper’s Winter Fantasy of Lights continues to grow into its 20th year, and organizers are inviting the public to a walk-through event for the third year from 6-8 p.m. Nov. 30 at Harrison Smith Park. The recipient of this year’s proceeds is Wyandot County Home Health Agency, which recently celebrated its 50th anniversary.

As snow blew sideways outside the Wyandot County Courthouse on Saturday, 13 tiny candle flames lit the faces inside during a candlelight vigil to honor 41 people who have died by suicide. Upper Sandusky Mayor Scott Washburn said the contrast between Friday’s sunny, warm weather and Saturday’s frigid blowing snowfall was an example of what it may feel like to live with mental illness.

Many families will spend Thanksgiving Day together Thursday in Wyandot County. Storm Rife, a freshman at Upper Sandusky High School, is taking her family to one of the longest-running Thanksgiving Day celebrations in America.

Firelands Counseling and Recovery Services of Wyandot County hosted an open house as the group closes in on its one-year anniversary of moving into its new facility at 97 Houpt Drive.

Charles Frey, of Upper Sandusky, directs his Belgian horses while giving rides around the downtown area of Upper Sandusky to anyone who desired a ride. The rides were free to the public and sponsored by Fairhaven Community during the window unveiling for those participating in the annual window wonderland night.

Wyandot County Home Health Agency Business Manager Dionne Staley (from left), Director Trae Turner and Clinical Manager Beth Gregory unwrapped a gift from Westbrook Assisted Living and Memory Care on Thursday during an open house to celebrate 50 years of service in the community.

If you could pay it forward, what would you do? First Federal Bank and First Insurance Group, Defiance, ask the question every year in the communities they serve as part of their “Pay it Forward” initiative.