Harpster council calls for end to commercial vehicle damage HARPSTER — Harpster Village Council discussed the need for a sign to prohibit commercial vehicles on village property along the railroad Tuesday at it’s regular council meeting. According to Council President Harold Newman, commercial vehicles are making deliveries and tearing up the ground in the area. Read More
Farm Bureau honors Upper FFA adviser for distinguished service The Wyandot County Farm Bureau recently held its annual meeting, re-electing Ashley Snyder, Dustin Griffin and Tom Christy to the county board of trustees and selecting Kyle Brown and Alicia Weaver as delegates for the 2020 Ohio Farm Bureau Annual Meeting. Read More
Lincoln Day dinner Honorable Justice Sharon Kennedy of the Ohio Supreme Court speaks at the Wyandot County Lincoln Day dinner Monday evening at the Masters’ Building on the Wyandot County Fairgrounds. Read More
One with serious injuries after US 23 accident A Lima man was transported via Life Flight following a two-vehicle accident on U.S. 23 on Monday morning. At 10:26 a.m., the driver of a semi traveling northbound on U.S. 23 near CH 42 heard a noise coming from his truck and attempted to pull the vehicle over to the right berm. As the semi was exiting the roadway, it was sideswiped by a fuel tanker driven by Terry L. Routson, of Lima, which also was traveling northbound. Read More
Park Board member resigns amid rape charges An Upper Sandusky Park Board member has resigned after being charged with rape. At the beginning of the Monday’s regular meeting, city councilman Ken Wessler read a letter of resignation from Paul Huffman’s attorney Kelle Saull, which stated: Read More
Nevada council approves brush pile maintenance fund NEVADA — Nevada Council approved a resolution at its meeting Monday night to create a new fund account for maintenance of the village brush pile, voting to set $500 aside this year for the purpose. In the past, the brush pile went long times without being cared for to the point that doing so was an overwhelming expense. Council is trying to stay on top of the need this time. Read More
Carey seeks funds for STEAM Center CAREY — In an effort to implement science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) through hands-on activities, projects and experiments, Carey Technology Director Nick Rider said in a presentation on Monday that the district will be looking to redesign the high school half of the library into a STEAM center. Read More
Troop 776 becomes district’s first all-girls Scouts BSA troop Sunday, scouts within the Harding Area District of Scouts BSA gathered together to celebrate another year of achievements — and this year they made district history. A brand-new all-girls Scouts BSA troop was officially recognized at the annual Harding Area District awards ceremony at Emanuel United Church of Christ. Read More
Sycamore fire likely caused by space heater A Sycamore woman was displaced from her home following a house fire Friday night. The Wyandot County Sheriff’s report states the homeowner arrived at 303 W. 10th St. in Sycamore at 9:50 p.m. Friday and observed heavy smoke throughout her home before calling 911. Read More
Toledo man tased, arrested in Saturday traffic stop A Toledo man was arrested after an altercation with the Upper Sandusky Police Department and Wyandot County Sheriff’s Office late Saturday night. Daniel A. Smith, of Toledo, was cited for display of plates and arrested for possession of cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia, obstructing official business and resisting arrest. Read More