Members of the Carey softball team wave Wednesday to fans as the bus is escorted out of town to Akron for today’s state semifinal game against Williamsburg.

MOUNT BLANCHARD — Riverdale’s Carrol Pauley and Kyle Evans are no strangers to the competition of the Division III state track and field meet. The Riverdale seniors both will be making their third appearances in Columbus this week when Pauley competes for the Falcons in the discus and shot put, and Evans puts on his running shoes in the 400 dash and as a member of the team’s 3200 relay.

SYCAMORE — After being on the cusp of the state meet in the girls 3200 relay for the past two years, Mohawk finally broke through this year. Juniors Destini Oler and Anna Stillberger, freshman Alexa Konkle and sophomore Madison Fredritz earned a spot in Friday’s state race by holding on for fourth place last Wednesday in the Fairfield Union regional meet.

NEVADA — A local father-son hunting duo looks to give area shooters a place on Old 30 to grab guns or gear, or just unwind. Rob and Levi Abbott are the owners of Sportsmen’s Stop, 2733 CH 330, Nevada.

Upper Sandusky Middle School students take a photo on the steps of the House of Representatives side of the U.S. Capital during a recent trip to Washington D.C. and Gettysburg.

AKRON — It is hard to imagine facing a more daunting opponent than what Carey battled in the Division IV regional final when it handed state No. 1 Gibsonburg its first loss of the season to earn a spot in this week’s state tournament.

Wyandot County residents celebrate Memorial Day 2017 by attending the many services held in honor of those that have fallen so that we could be free.

Carey High School graduates Brianna Woldrich (front), Lukas Vaughn (back row, from left), valedictorian Chase Wagner and Gavin Woods watch a video showing memories and highlights of the students’ senior year.