Katie Leightey (right) helps her daughter Nora Leightey paddle a kayak during the Youth Outdoor Skills Event on Thursday at Sam Walton (Ellis) Lake. Kayaking was one of many activities children ages 4-17 enjoyed at the event.

Wyandot County Pheasants Forever, in partnership with the Ohio Division of Wildlife and Rogers Conservation Club, is hosting four events this summer, the second of which was the first ever Youth Outdoor Skills Event from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at Sam Walton (Ellis) Lake.

Carey girls basketball coach Phil Vaughn teaches girls about shooting free throws during the Future Lady Blue Devils Skills Camp on Thursday at the Carey High School gymnasium.

The first ever classic movie night was held Wednesday evening at the Star Theatre. The event was put on by the Wyandot County Council on Aging and sponsored by Huntington Bank.

Students entering sixth through ninth grades participated in tennis camp Wednesday morning at Upper Sandusky High School.

SYCAMORE — Government volunteers helped empty out a Mexico home in rural Sycamore Tuesday in advance of some much-needed repairs. Marilyn Jenkins experienced a house fire the early morning of Jan. 11, 2017, caused by her woodburning stove.

Upper Sandusky girls soccer coach Patrick Massara shows Ciena Cole (right) how to execute one of the drills during the Upper Sandusky Lady Rams Soccer Camp on Tuesday at the Upper Sandusky soccer fields.

Randi M. Ostry, a lawyer who works with the Ohio Attorney General’s Office on drug abuse prevention education, spoke Tuesday morning at the Mayor’s Breakfast, which was held at Senior Connection in downtown Upper Sandusky.

Many members of the Carey Blue Devils Marching Band performed during a community concert that was held at 6 p.m. Monday at the Dorcas Carey Public Library.

Upper Sandusky High School Athletic Director Brad Ehrman reported the sports physicals for high school and middle school athletes raised $1,320 to help purchase medical supplies for district teams.