The Safe Communities Coalition reported that May was officially the single worst month for traffic fatalities in Wyandot County over the last 10 years. Jeff Ritchey, of the Coalition, said there were four separate fatal traffic accidents claiming five lives in Wyandot County.

New Upper Sandusky doughnut shop Glazed Over had its grand opening Thursday morning. The Wyandot Chamber of Commerce celebrated the grand opening with a ribbon cutting.

FOREST — Plans to build a splash park at Gormley Park in Forest appear to be taking steps forward financially, but the brakes have been touched on the project politically.

FOREST — The owner of a Forest restaurant continued to express her concerns about the negative perception the town has developed. On Wednesday, Jerrie Whitling, owner of the Crazy Lady’s Restaurant and Bar, shared with the Forest CIC her issues with the reputation the village has gotten in the first six months of the year. Whitling said her alcohol sales have declined for the first half of 2019 and she has noticed the comments of her patrons have indicated a concept that the town’s business community is being impacted by the local police force.

A caller reported a suspicious male wearing a mask at Love’s Travel Mart walking towards parked trucks the early morning of June 11. The responding officer was unable to locate the individual. A caller reported a possible drunk driver at Love’s the morning of June 11. The responding officer was unable to locate the driver.

MARION — Country-blues-rocker Frankie Ballard will take the main stage of the 39th annual Marion Popcorn Festival Sept. 6 at the corner of Church and Prospect Streets in downtown Marion.

MARION — The Ultimate Metallica Tribute, The Four Horsemen, will be coming to the Marion Popcorn Festival and taking the stage Sept. 5.

An Upper Sandusky man was injured in a motorcycle versus semi truck accident Wednesday afternoon in Upper Sandusky. A police report states William G. Scott, of Upper Sandusky, was riding a motorcycle northbound on North Warpole Street when a semi truck driven by Robert J. Collins, of Dahlonega, Georgia, traveling southbound turned left into Love’s Travel Mart, striking Scott and ejecting him from his motorcycle.

CAREY — A new band, live entertainment, additional food items, a car show and kids games will be among the attractions at the OLC Festival on Saturday. The OLC Festival kicks off at 4 p.m. Saturday at OLC School grounds, 401 Clay St., and will last until 11 p.m.

FOREST — Scientists can predict the day, time and location of the total solar eclipse that will block out the sun April 8, 2024. They have identified the epicenter of the celestial event as Forest, Ohio. But what NASA can’t predict is the size of crowd which will make its way to the village to witness it.