SYCAMORE — The Mohawk Historical Society met Thursday night at the Mohawk Community Library where Kim Mohr, president and program director, gave a presentation on the history of Sycamore.

Construction on U.S. 23 and U.S. 30 north of Upper Sandusky is in the latter stages, although the entire project is not expected to be complete until late October. The $5.1 million repavement and resurfacing project also included work on 12 bridges in the stretch of U.S. 23 from south of Ohio 182 to just south of CH 47, said Rhonda Pees, public information officer for the Ohio Department of Transportation District 1.

Area residents have less than a week to visit the Upper Sandusky swimming pool, and by the time it reopens next spring, a renovation project to upgrade the men’s and women’s bath areas is expected to be complete. The project, which could begin as early as next month, will bring the bath areas up to Americans with Disabilities Act standards, zoning inspector Dave Westbrook said.

WHARTON — A Mount Blanchard youth escaped serious injury in a rollover crash Monday afternoon. Police said Briana Digby, 16, was traveling westbound on TH 79 northwest of Wharton when she topped a hill with a slight curve and lost control.

Several minutes after releasing memorial balloons in honor of those who have died, the hopes of 15 people floated in the air above Stepping Stones Park as they gathered Sunday for the annual release sponsored by The Compassionate Friends of Wyandot County.

A California woman who spent more than 50 years searching for her father met her large extended family at a reunion in Wyandot County last week and was welcomed home with open arms. At 58 years old, Tamara (Hill) Williams spent years wanting only to see a picture of her father, Jerry Lee Hill.

The 11th annual Lincoln Highway Buy-Way yard sales began Thursday and go through Saturday. Travelers and local residents packed CH 330, Old Lincoln Highway, to check out the items offered at a variety of garage and yard sales.

SYCAMORE — Volunteers from the Mohawk Historical Society traveled to Findlay earlier this week to pick up the newest addition to the museum in Sycamore — a hand-crafted, double-deck carousel made by the late John Brown and donated by his family.