The Wyandot County Board of Commissioners recently reviewed the projects completed during 2016 at the county-owned buildings along South Sandusky Avenue. The costs for the projects in 2016 totaled $348,851.50, with some of the funding being provided through grants.

Christmas spirit typically is not hard to find in rural America in late December. Christmas trees and rooftops adorned with shining lights can be seen on multiple houses and businesses all around the area.

Many patrons braved freezing temperatures Thursday evening and filled Harrison Smith Park to drive through the 2016 edition of the Upper Sandusky Fantasy of Lights.

Upper Sandusky Police Officer Andrew Silcox and K-9 Hunter assist a boy shopping for a CD of his favorite band during the annual Shop With a Cop at the Upper Sandusky Wal-Mart on Wednesday evening.

Lauren Twiney, 6, carefully ices a cookie in the shape of a candy cane.

SYCAMORE — Nearly 25 people filled the Sycamore Village Council room Tuesday evening to witness the swearing in of a new fire chief. Rod Clinger was sworn in as chief and spent little time soaking in the promotion before getting to work and speaking with council on the happenings of the department.

SYCAMORE — The Wyandot County mayor’s breakfast held its 12th session since its inception and gave local officials the opportunity to share the happenings of their municipalities with other county officials Tuesday morning.

Members of Apostolic Gospel Church braved a wintry mix Sunday night in presenting the first live nativity scene outside the front doors of the church at 221 N. Fifth St., Upper Sandusky.

A new cardiac rehabilitation telemetry monitoring system is needed for the Wellness Center at Wyandot Memorial Hospital, and it is the priority project for the Wyandot Memorial Hospital Foundation’s annual campaign.