Operation Christmas Child returns to county Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan’s Purse International Relief, will have a drop-off location in Upper Sandusky again this year. From Monday through Nov. 21, volunteers across the U.S. will pack millions of empty shoeboxes into gifts filled with school supplies, hygiene items, notes of encouragement and toys. Read More
Glass scheduled TIFFIN — The Northwest Ohio Glass Association will host the fourth annual Artistry in American Glass holiday show with 17 national glass dealers this November. Dealers selling mid-century modern, Depression, vintage and antique glass will come together from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at St. Joseph Activity Center, 54 Melmore St., Tiffin. Read More
Take a Hike at CPD CRESTLINE — The Crawford Park District will celebrate Take a Hike Day at 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Nov. 17 at Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 Ohio 598, Crestline. Crawford Park District naturalist Lisa Bogard will lead a leisurely stroll through the woods on a late fall day. Read More
Humane Society: November 8, 2016 The following report was prepared and submitted by the Wyandot County Humane Society on Nov. 3 and is correct as of that date: Pets reported as missing since the previous report that have not been found include a long-hair calico cat with a lot of white on it, an old neutered male black Labrador, a neutered male tiger and white cat, a white male yorkie-poodle mix, a brown brindle young male pit bull, a female tiger cat and an older tan Lab. Read More
Meeting minutes: November 8, 2016 Eleven members and one guest met in the Alban room at Emanuel United Church of Christ for the women’s guild November meeting. Sandy Kotterman opened the meeting with prayer after which Corinne Newell introduced the speaker for the evening, Fred Hendricks. Read More
USHS October honored students Upper Sandusky Lions Club representative Joe D’Ettorre (from left) celebrates the October Upper Sandusky High School students of the month, senior Nathan Hensel, junior Jackie Raymond, sophomore Jordan Franz and freshman Eric Bils. The program is sponsored by the local Lions Club, and select students receive certificates and gift cards from the club for their efforts. Read More
Local youth named winners at Upper’s annual costume judging American Legion Post No. 225 in Upper Sandusky has released a list of winners from its Halloween costume judging Oct. 27 at the Upper Sandusky Fire Department. Winners are listed by category. Read More
USCL plans open house to mark 30 years at N. Sandusky building The Upper Sandusky Community Library has announced its slate of events for the coming week. The library will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the dedication of its current building during an open house from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday. Read More
Wharton FD, mothers club partner to offer Halloween costume judging WHARTON — The Wharton-Richland Fire Department and Wharton Grow ‘N Learn Mothers Club sponsored Halloween costume judging Oct. 31 in front of the Wharton Village Building. More than 50 youth participated in the judging. Read More
Event to benefit family of Dafne Bianchi A hog roast and silent auction benefit for the family of Dafne Bianchi is scheduled for 4-8 p.m. Saturday at Upper Sandusky High School. Bianchi died Oct. 4 at James Cancer Hospital at the age of 19. Read More