Upper Sandusky resident Travis Rall (front) works with companions to build an earthship dwelling on his property east of town. Like The Daily Cheif-Union on Facebook to view a video posted Wednesday detailing the project.

A few weeks ago, Ohio Department of Health released the drug overdose death statistics for 2016. As expected, the numbers increased yet again.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Brooke Shuster of Forest enrolled at Belmont University this semester as part of the University’s largest class yet. The school kicked off the year with a record-breaking enrollment for the 17th consecutive year with a total of 8,080 students, nearly triple the enrollment in 2000.

PERI Chapter 88 President Reier called the Sept. 13 PERI Chapter 88 Wyandot County meeting to order in the Bowman-Kirkland Conference Room at Wyandot Memorial Hospital with 12 members present.

The Wyandot County Safe Communities Coalition and local law enforcement agencies are asking parents to have the “Be careful when you drive” conversation with their kids this homecoming season. Many parents underestimate the influence they have on their teen’s behavior, and this includes how they drive.

CRESTLINE — The Crawford Park District has many upcoming events planned for October. Homeschool in Nature: Trees is 10 a.m. Oct. 5 at Lowe-Volk Park.

The Wyandot County Health Department encourages people to protect themselves and their families this season with an annual flu vaccine for everyone who is 6 months of age and older. While the timing of flu season is unpredictable, seasonal flu activity can begin as early as October and last as late as May.

Community Christian Center Today, 6:30 p.m., worship team meeting.

Tiffany and Andrew Hunter of Upper Sandusky are the parents of a girl. Lacey Marie Hunter was born at 1:59 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017 at Wyandot Memorial Hospital, Upper Sandusky. She was 22.75 inches long and weighed 9 pounds, 11 ounces.

Katie and Bradley Thiel of Carey are the parents of a girl. Brinley Rose Thiel was born at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017 at Wyandot Memorial Hospital, Upper Sandusky. She was 20 inches long and weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces. The maternal grandparents and Ralph and LuAnn Wentling. The paternal grandparents are Dan and Carolyn Thiel.