The Rev. Robin LaBolt, pastor of Sycamore United Church of Christ, and the Rev. Becky King, the chaplin at Fairhaven Community, participate in a vigil Friday evening on the the Wyandot County Courthouse lawn focused on the victims of the night club shooting in Orlando, Florida early Sunday morning.

Area youth get balloons from a clown during a community carnival at Westbrook Assisted Living and Memory Care on Sunday. Submitted photo

Every late spring through early summer since 1985, youth in first through sixth grades have taken the stage at the Star Theatre in Upper Sandusky for the Star Kids theater program. Through support of the community and longtime director Lori (McCreary) Lavery and her family, among others, the local youth get an opportunity to learn basic theater techniques, including singing, dancing and acting, and shine in their own performances.

Carey area youth filled the parking lot at the Dorcas Carey Public Library on Tuesday for activities for Fun Day as part of the summer reading program.

Three-year-old Wyatt Eaton points at a fish he reeled with help from his father, Brad, during the fishing derby.

The St. Peter's Festival, Relay for Life, and Pawzfest offered plenty of fun for residents of Wyandot County this weekend.

A lot can happened in eight years. A United States President can complete two terms, the Summer Olympics can be held three times, and a child can both start her freshman year of high school and graduate college in that time span. For Carol Shaw, the last eight years have been a long, drawn out battle against lung cancer.