More than 700 people enjoyed food, fun, live entertainment and fellowship during a Community Block Party on Saturday at Harrison Smith Park, all free of charge.

The Upper Sandusky high school competition squad recently finished its summer competition season by placing first in the large varsity division at Elmwood, second at Patrick Henry in large varsity and third at Seneca County in the varsity division. The Rams are (front row, from left) Grace LeBay, Lillie Orians;

Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. marked the first ever 200 Block Rally in Upper Sandusky, which was organized by business owners in that block of South Sandusky Avenue.

SYCAMORE — Hannah Crabtree has been on quite a ride since being crowned Wynford High School’s homecoming queen this past fall. Despite never having competed before in a pageant, the rural Sycamore native went on to become Ohio’s Homecoming Queen and finished in the top 10 in last month’s America’s Homecoming Queen competition in Memphis, Tennessee.

WILLARD — Upper Sandusky’s Brett Montgomery was the medalist to lead Upper Sandusky to the championship Friday in the Willard Invitational at Willard Golf Club. Montgomery shot a 72, finishing six strokes better than runner-up Weston Eibel of New London.

The annual Lincoln Highway BuyWay and Upper Sandusky garage sales kicked off Thursday and continue today and Saturday. Clinger said he will put out new items each day, starting at 50 cents each.

Ron Boose uncovered names signed on a wall at Wyandot County Council on Aging in Upper Sandusky, where he was preparing to paint walls Wednesday afternoon.

As one Upper Sandusky congregation prepares for its fourth summer get-together, its focus remains the same. Every year, the church on North Fifth Street aims to connect with the community by giving.

NEVADA — The White Shutter Winery and Brewery has added few touches and improvements since it opened in 2014. A grape-themed mural marks the spot off U.S. 30 between Upper Sandusky and Nevada where Joe and Cindy Kraus built their tasting room.

SYCAMORE — A standing-room-only crowd packed Tuesday night’s Sycamore Village Council meeting to speak out against an upcoming council vote on a proposed rezoning that could make way for a Dollar General store to open at the north end of town.