Voting has concluded for the top 10 stories of 2017 in Wyandot County among the staff at The Daily Chief-Union, and there is a wide variety of topics this year split almost evenly between good news and bad news. A team of six employees of the DC-U voted on their top picks, with the focus being on topics that had the most impact on Wyandot County residents.

As usual, Wyandot County athletes and teams accomplished a lot in 2017. There were many league and sectional championships, slews of individual accolades and great moments. But a few stood out above the others according to a vote by Daily Chief-Union employees. Carey softball reaches the state tournament CAREY — The Carey softball team made a surprising run all the …

On a night when her Upper Sandusky girls basketball teammates needed her the most, junior Madison McLaughlin stepped up. After Bucyrus junior guard Ni’Georia Floyd buried a 3-pointer from the left corner to tie the game with 1:07 remaining, McLaughlin received a pass from Alexis Fogle on a fast break and hit a left-side layup.

CAREY — Once Carey starting moving the ball well, it was able to get the ball inside to 6-foot-2 All-Ohioan Sydney Kin, she converted time after time, and the Blue Devils erased a fourth-quarter to deficit to defeat North Baltimore, 59-52, in overtime on Friday night.

Construction continues for Kimmel Corporation’s planned expansion in downtown Upper Sandusky. The city approved an alley vacancy and enterprise zone agreement earlier this year and construction began in mid-October.

Training was completed on Dec. 16 and 17 for the Upper Sandusky Fire Department’s Pierce 100-foot SkyArm Arrow XT ladder truck. All that remains is for some fittings to arrive, which have already been ordered.

ATTICA — Mohawk’s Zach Hayman has found ways to score without his 3-point shot falling. Unfortunately for Seneca East, he had that working Thursday night, too, in a 27-point effort in the Warriors’ 57-47 victory in Northern 10 Athletic Conference boys basketball play.

BUCYRUS — A good, well-coached, intense team that will exploit many weaknesses of teams they face. That is how Bucyrus boys basketball coach Justin Mattix described the boys basketball team at his alma matter.

The move-in process has begun at the new Wyandot County Garage, which is located behind the old county garage on North Warpole Street in Upper Sandusky. The new facility, which was built by Clouse Construction, is approximately 30,000 square feet and encompasses the Wyandot County Engineer’s office plus the garage.

DOLA — Four of Riverdale’s eight losses on the season have been by less than 10 points. So in the Falcons’ boys basketball contest against Hardin Northern on Wednesday, a 16-point halftime lead gave them the opportunity to finally put their foot down and get their first win.