An Upper Sandusky native is showing up on television in Germany in anticipation of the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, which officially open Friday. Rachael Lust, 29, is featured in a hula hooping commercial airing exclusively in the European nation.

A group of Upper Sandusky High School alumni spent Friday afternoon painting the teepee at Harrison Smith Park. The design, by Molly Owens, is inspired by emblems of the 12 clans of the Wyandotte Nation of Indians, according to records from the Wyandot County Courthouse.

A structure fire caused significant damage to a rural Upper Sandusky residence Thursday afternoon, according to reports from the Upper Sandusky Fire Department and the Wyandot County Sheriff’s Office. At 1:47 p.m., the USFD was notified of a fire at the residence of Mark and Sandy Stevens, 13036 TH 60.

A frog props its chin on an outdoor storage container while resting in Wyandot County this summer. Species of frogs in Ohio include the bullfrog, green frog, northern and southern leopard frogs, pickerel frog and wood frog from the Ranidae family, according to the state Department of Natural Resources.

A crew from Mid-Ohio Pipeline Company of Lexington works on gas lines on North Seventh Street in Upper Sandusky on Wednesday. The work is being done on behalf of Columbia Gas, city officials said.

The self-proclaimed Goodwill Ambassador of Kindness for Ohio returned to Wyandot County last week with a stop for her “Mile of Smiles” in downtown Upper Sandusky.

A building formerly housing New Discoveries Early Childhood Education Center is under construction after being purchased by Hospice of Wyandot County.

Children who completed 10 books in the Dorcas Carey Public Library summer reading program gathered for a party at the Carey pool Monday morning. About 400 youth from age 3 to sixth grade participated in the program, and 285 completed 10 books.