What began as a favor for his nephew’s genealogy 4-H project, led a Bucyrus man with Wyandot County roots on a mission to uncover the factual piece of county lore. Scott McKee of Bucyrus met with Wyandot County commissioners at the Wyandot County Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on Thursday to discuss finding where an unmarked cemetery on county property is located.

FOREST — Two guests who will appear at this year’s Tree Town Festival in Forest have faced adversity in their lives through courage and faith. Travis Freeman and Marlana VanHoose are each sightless, but not hopeless.

A sergeant responded to the 18000 block of Ohio 103, Ridge Township, the afternoon of June 25 for a report of problems with a juvenile. Deputies responded to the 300 block of South Goodbread Street, Nevada, the evening of June 25 for a domestic dispute.

Mark R. Bristor, Elyria, was arrested for theft from Love’s Truck Stop early the morning of June 21. An officer responded to a semi-truck improperly parked on Comfort Drive early the morning of June 21.

St. Paul recently hosted confirmation. Pictured are (front row, from left) Garrett Goodman, Ellie Swinehart, Ryleigh Koehler, Morgan Wenger; (back row) Taeylor Mullholand, Colton Breidenbach, the Rev. Joe Trester, Noah Black and Creston Getz. Submitted photo

Mohawk Community Library’s Teen Advisory Board members (standing, from left) Allison Staib, Mikalya Blankenship and Josie Smith and youth librarian Christina Riedel recently made quilts and lap quilts that were donated to residents at Westbrook Assisted Living in Upper Sandusky. Submitted photo

Upper Sandusky Mayor Scott Washburn (right) swears in new police chief Daniel Ross as city council members look on Wednesday night. Ross, a 22-year veteran of the department, replaces David Olds, who retired April 28 after eight years on the job to take a law enforcement teaching position. Daily Chief-Union/Chanda Neely

The cost to replace waterlines on Bigelow Street and CH 330 in Upper Sandusky may be less than city officials expected. The Upper Sandusky Service Committee on Wednesday reviewed bids from six companies, ranging from more than $375,000 to $598,000, all below the $600,000 engineer’s estimate.

CAREY — Creative Plastics Concepts will occupy the second building in the Arrowhead Commerce Park, Carey Administrator Roy Johnson announced during a council meeting Wednesday. The company, which operates in Findlay and Sycamore, is seeking an enterprise zone designation. Council will consider the designation, which provides tax incentives, at its next meeting July 17.

Upper Sandusky needs a new fire truck. Brand new ladder trucks can cost as much as $1.2 million, but city safety committee members on Wednesday night gave Fire Chief Lynn Yeater the green light to look into possibly buying a used truck that may cost as much as $500,000 less.