By official decree and proclamation, Saturday was named an honorary holiday in Upper Sandusky in recognition of a 3-year-old boy. June 24, 2017 will forever be known as Ashtyn Thacker Day. Ashtyn was honored by Upper Sandusky Mayor Scott Washburn at a celebration of Walmart Distribution’s Heart to Heart program Saturday.

COLUMBUS — Wyandot County finished the weekend with eight gold medals, but a silver medal finish in unified volleyball was one of the highlights during the Special Olympics Summer Games in Columbus. The Indians took part in unified events for the first time, and the volleyball team featured four unified athletes in addition to four Special Olympians.

Wyanstock 2017 will rock the Wyandot County Fairgrounds on July 1. This is the fourth year for the 12-hour music festival put on by Wyandot County Young Professionals. The schedule is jam-packed with bands, food, drinks, vendors selling arts and wares, a cornhole tournament and a meat smoking competition from noon to midnight. Camping sites are available June 30 and July 1.

The Wyandot County Courthouse tower is illuminated at night these days.

Manfred Hanke is a man about town, and you seldom see him without his camera. Known around Upper Sandusky as “Fred the Photo Guy,” Hanke snaps priceless pictures like the double rainbow that arched over the Wyandot County sky recently, as well as sights of people just living life in the city.

Upper Sandusky firefighters extinguish an engine fire on a 2001 GMC pickup truck parked in a driveway in the 100 block of Spring Street on Thursday afternoon.

McCUTCHENVILLE — Members of the McCutchenville Fire Department received training on equipment the department purchased as a result of public support. McCutchenville Fire Chief Robbie Miller said the department spent $28,100 on JAWS rescue equipment to better serve the community in a crisis.

Upper Sandusky has named its next police chief. Capt. Dan Ross accepted the job offer from city officials during a special safety committee meeting Wednesday. He will take the job effective July 5.

Ron “Basketcase Boose” (from left) gets a few cheers from supporters Monica Bess, Annie Gibson and Jean Parsell after making a basket in the annual Hoops for Hospice free throw contest Wednesday at Trinity Evangelical United Methodist Church. He made 26 shots and raised the most money of any competitor.

The cast of “Annie” takes the stage this weekend at the Star Theatre in downtown Upper Sandusky. The opening-night performance Friday is sold out, but tickets still are available for shows at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sunday, June 30 and July 2 and 2 p.m. July 1. Tickets are $15 for non-members and $12 for members and may be reserved by calling 419-294-1411.