Wyandot County takes part in the Parade of Athletes during the opening ceremonies of the Special Olympics Summer Games on Friday evening at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium.

CAREY — A groundbreaking ceremony was held Thursday afternoon for the new Blanchard Valley Health Systems medical facility in Carey. The $7 million project will replace the current doctor’s office in Carey where Dr. Troy Puckett sees patients.

Kori Deemer (left) and Bret Nehrenz (middle) watch as Nancy Kessler, of The Carey Link, pets Sadie, a golden retriever, during the First Day of Summer Sidewalk Sales on Thursday in downtown Carey.

Bonnie Wolfe is hosting the annual art exhibit of her students from 2-4 p.m. Sunday at her studio, located at 10627 CH 91, Upper Sandusky. This year’s exhibit, featuring the art of 40 students and will include inks, oils, watercolors and acrylics.

Special Olympics Ohio provides its athletes many opportunities every year but the Summer Games weekend is what most athletes enjoy the most. Wyandot County will send 38 athletes to Columbus to compete in six sports at the event Friday through Sunday.

Dylan Ham, his right leg slightly bent and located behind his left foot, holds the shot put on his shoulder next to his head. He rotates 180 degrees and fires the shot, which lands halfway up the shot put area.

Kalmbach Feeds Inc. celebrated its new bulk feed plant with an open house for clients, sponsors and area community members on Thursday. The Ruth Elizabeth Kalmbach (REK) Facility, named after the matriarch of the company, is located on CH 44 between U.S. 23 and Ohio 199.

Proudly displayed behind the cash register at Woods Antiques ‘N More in Upper Sandusky is a baseball bat engraved “Best Sponsors in Baseball.” The bat was awarded to Janice and Irv Woods by coach Andy Shepherd’s team of kindergartners through second graders following the 2017 season.

Crews were hard at work removing the derailed train cars from the track south of McCutchenville on Tuesday.

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.