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.

SYCAMORE — First National Bank of Sycamore will pick up the tab for one free swim day and one free pizza night each week at the Sycamore Community Pool this summer. Thursday is the first free swim day and free pizza will be served Tuesday, followed by another free swim day Wednesday.

Hundreds of Great Ohio Bicycle Adventure riders set up a tent city Tuesday at the Wyandot County Fairgrounds in Upper Sandusky. They toured the city and sites like the Wyandot County courthouse, watched the Shawshank Redemption movie, took in local entertainment and eats, and spent the night before heading back out this morning on their bike ride across the state. …

Area businesses in buildings more than 50 years old may have an opportunity to earn tax credits for future improvements. Representatives from Ohio History Connection and the Ohio Development Services Agency visited the Wyandot County Chamber of Commerce on Monday morning as part of a Historical Tax Credit Coffee tour through Northwest Ohio.

What may seem of little value here will mean a lot to children in Ukraine. When Wyandot County residents Charlotte Leeth and Lana and George Sakash visit the poor Eastern European nation in September, they will be able to provide the most requested items — soccer equipment — and in large measure thanks to area donations spearheaded by the Upper Sandusky boys and girls soccer teams.

Three students from the Upper Sandusky FFA traveled on an eight-day trip to Honduras to learn about the Honduran culture and to help teach vocational students about agriculture.

Upper Sandusky Mayor Scott Washburn (right) presents Allen Boes with a key to the city. Boes recently retired from the city after 30 years, most recently as the street and sanitation supervisor.