Staff member recognized for community service in mental health TIFFIN — The city editor of The Daily Chief-Union is the 2016 countywide award winner for community service from the Mental Health and Recovery Services Board of Seneca, Sandusky and Wyandot Counties. Read More
Carey’s Craig, Keller, Taylor take top number of awards, scholarships CAREY — Carey High School hosted its annual ceremony of excellence Monday, with Sara Craig winning seven scholarships and classmates Allison Keller and Sarah Taylor each taking home six scholarships. Read More
USHS senior wins both categories of social media video contest Local law enforcement agencies will participate in a high-visibility seatbelt enforcement campaign from Monday through June 5. Read More
Former NBA player shares moving story of recovery in Upper Sandusky Chris Herren stood tall in front of a crowd of about 150 people in the Upper Sandusky High School gymnasium Tuesday evening, calling for wellness to become a part of the core curriculum in schools. Read More
Morter, Strausbaugh take most awards at Mohawk senior night SYCAMORE — Members of the Mohawk High School class of 2016 were recognized during the annual senior awards night Monday, with Juston Morter and Ryan Strausbaugh taking home the greatest number of awards and scholarships with 15 and 13, respectively. Read More
Workday kicks off growing season to provide access to local produce Representatives of local organizations joined volunteers Monday for a community garden workday at the city-owned property on South Sandusky Avenue, with hopes that locally grown produce will be available in local food pantries in about six weeks. Read More
Step back in time Jim “Lone Wolf” Stowers, of Sycamore, takes a shot in the mountain men and long hunters contest Saturday during the three-day rendezvous of the Seneca Muzzle Loaders, a group that portrays characters living in this region before 1840 that also includes Peggy Dolinger, of Upper Sandusky. Read More
PD offers bike registration to counter lost, stolen bikes Bicycling is a popular form of transportation in the city of Upper Sandusky, where the police department is asking bike owners to consider registering so they can be identified in case their bikes are lost or stolen. Upper Sandusky Police Officer Patrick O’Connor and Auxiliary Officer Lynn Dunbar set up outside the front doors of Walmart in Upper Sandusky on Saturday as part of a kickoff for the week-long 10-year anniversary celebration at the store. Read More
Celebrating senior citizens Wyandot County Council on Aging Director Ryan Payton (center) serves lunch to a table including Bessie Joseph (left) and Deb Rife, both of Upper Sandusky, during the annual Senior Citizens Day celebration Friday at Trinity Evangelical United Methodist Church. Read More
Powerful messages Judges of the second annual video contest sponsored by the Wyandot County Safe Communities Coalition watch the 11 six-second Vines and 30-second videos — some serious and emotional, others light and humorous — submitted by Upper Sandusky High School students Thursday. Read More