Upper Sandusky has a new police officer. Jesse Evilsizer was sworn in by Mayor Scott Washburn at Monday’s Safety Committee meeting. He’ll officially begin his duties Sunday. “I have always had a lot respect for the men and women who are pubic servants in our communities,” Evilsizer said.

BOWLING GREEN — Thursday’s Division III district round at Stone Ridge Golf Club was doubly sweet for Riverdale freshman Andrew Kuenzli. The first-year varsity golfer sank a rare hole-in-one on No. 8, and it helped him slide into an individual state qualification. Kuenzli shot 37 on the front nine and 41 on the back.

FINDLAY — Brett Montgomery was steady Thursday during the Division II district golf tournament at Red Hawk Run Golf Course near Findlay. Montgomery had five birdies and — maybe even more impressive — no double-bogeys on a course that caused trouble for practically every other player.

The Star Theatre will present the awarding winning Broadway musical comedy “Shrek The Musical” on Friday, Saturday and Sunday and Oct. 14 and 15. Curtains open for the Friday, Saturday and Oct. 14 performances at 7 p.m. The Sunday and Oct. 15 performances are slated for 2 p.m. Because of high demand for tickets, the Star Players Inc. board recently added a sixth show at 2 p.m. Oct. 14.

The Upper Sandusky Color Guard spoke to students in Patty Niederkohr’s fourth grade class at East Elementary School about proper flag etiquette Tuesday afternoon.

In the flow of play, Riverdale’s girls are dangerous. The Falcons clinched their first outright North Central Ohio Soccer Association title in style Tuesday, netting four goals in a late eight-minute stretch to seal a 6-0 victory over a scrappy Upper Sandusky team.

The Upper Sandusky Police Department is finally about to be back to full strength. Officer Jesse Evilsizer was sworn in to the department at Monday’s Safety Committee meeting. His first day on the force will be Sunday.

MOUNT BLANCHARD — Sydney Leeper had eight kills and two blocks, and Lyndsey Shaw had 16 assists, seven digs and two aces to lead Van Buren to a 25-6, 25-17, 25-18 victory against Riverdale in a Blanchard Valley Conference volleyball match Monday night.

Lisa Merwine takes a turn in a grape stomping competition at Sip, Stomp and Boogie on Saturday at the White Shutter Winery and Brewery. The community event was organized by Hospice of Wyandot County.

What’s old is new again. The Wyandot County Archaeological and Historical Society recently completed a full renovation of the exterior of the Wyandot County Museum in Upper Sandusky.