Mohawk BOE takes issue with voucher system By BRIAN HEMMINGER Staff writer SYCAMORE — The Mohawk Board of Education discussed problems with the school voucher system during its regular meeting Wednesday. Legislative Liaison Sam Flood said Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed HB1, which changed school budget appropriation language and included Ohio Senate budget provisions for school choice in the budget as well as expanding eligible criteria for … Read More
Ryan to serve as Tree Town Festival Church in the Park speaker Church in the Park speaker Tom Ryan will speak about his “unchosen suffering” after the death of his son and his faith in a presentation Sunday at the Forest Tree Town Festival’s Church in the Park program. By KENDRICK JESIONOWSKI DC-U news bureau FOREST — It took the “unchosen suffering” from the tragic death of his son Teague to awaken … Read More
ODOT announces construction plans in county this week ODOT announces construction plans in county this week Read More
Health Dept. to hold COVID-19 vaccine clinic this Friday Vaccine clinics for the Moderna vaccine are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays at Wyandot County Public Health. Wednesday, Wyandot County Public Health reported five active cases of COVID-19 in the county. The cumulative case count since March 2020 is 2,350, including 1,803 lab-confirmed cases and 547 probable cases. One patient is hospitalized for COVID-19. There have been 57 deaths … Read More
Tree Town Festival names royalty candidates FOREST — The 2021 Tree Town Festival, to be held Friday through Sunday at Gormley Park in Forest, has announced the event’s royalty candidates. This year’s festival will include one queen, two kings, one princess, one prince and two baby candidates. The queen candidate is Paige Highfill, a daughter of Kathy Fellers. The king candidates are Isaac Holland, a son … Read More
Carey council still considering budget options By LONNIE McMILLAN Sports editor CAREY — Carey Council said it still is considering every budget option, including a levy, as citizens spoke at Tuesday night’s meeting in favor of funding levels that would allow the police department to maintain its current staff level. The village has been considering how to respond to a shrinking carryover each of the past … Read More
Safety Blotter Upper Sandusky Police Department An officer was dispatched to the 300 block of South Hazel Street for a report of fireworks being discharged the night of July 3. An Upper Sandusky man was warned for discharging fireworks in city limits. Officers were dispatched to the 900 block of Edgewood Drive for a report of fireworks being discharged the night of … Read More
