Coloring contest winners Mohawk Community Library announced the winners of its summer coloring contest with a Back to School bash Tuesday. Winners were gifted a bag loaded with school supplies including markers, crayons, pencils, glue sticks, paper, folders, safety scissors as well as a $20 gift card to purchase a new backpack. Read More
Wyandot fair renews contract with ride company The Daily Chief-Union confirmed Tuesday that the Wyandot County Fair will have rides this year through the same company as last year, Durant Amusements. The fair is currently accepting open class entries and premium books are available. Read More
Safety blotter: July 31, 2019 Officers were dispatched to a domestic disturbance on the 300 block of Spring Street the afternoon of July 29. The involved parties were advised to avoid future contact with each other. An Upper Sandusky man reported the use of his debit card information by someone from Bellevue the afternoon of July 29. The man was advised to contact the Bellevue Police Department because the offense occurred in its jurisdiction. Read More
Wyandot County authorized for emergency haying and grazing The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency County Executive Director Charlotte Schmachtenberger recently announced Wyandot County is authorized for emergency haying and grazing use of Conservation Reserve Program acres outside of the primary nesting season. Emergency haying is permitted from July 16 through Aug. 31. Emergency grazing is permitted from July 16 through Sept. 30. Read More
OSU Extension starts FAQ webpage HARDIN COUNTY — The unrelenting rains this spring and summer have created many challenges that the farming community is now sorting through. In order to help with decisions, OSU Extension has created an “Addressing 2019 Agricultural Challenges” Frequently Asked Questions webpage. Read More
DeWine encourages farmers to seek relief COLUMBUS — Ohio governor, Mike DeWine Monday encouraged farmers in 40 Ohio counties to seek potential relief from the U.S. Department of Agriculture following the USDA Secretarial disaster designation in their counties or contiguous counties due to rain, flooding or other weather conditions. Read More
#PartyOn: Carey Fest opens Thursday CAREY — Representatives from the Center for Science and Industry, several musical performers and a wide variety of food and games await those who will be attending Carey Fest Thursday through Saturday. The 2019 Carey Fest, themed “#PartyOn,” will take place from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Thursday, concluding with fireworks, and from 4 p.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday. Read More
Officials: Sunny Farms Landfill to pay over $3M in settlement FOSTORIA — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency recently announced that Sunny Farms Landfill has agreed to pay $1.71 million in civil penalties to resolve alleged violations of past water pollution, solid waste and air pollution control laws. They also have agreed to pay an additional $2.01 million for underreported and mischaracterized fees associated with waste entering landfill facilities. Read More
Safety blotter: July 30, 2019 Candida D. Stutzman, Upper Sandusky, was arrested on a bench warrant from Upper Sandusky Municipal Court for failure to appear the morning of July 27. Betty Bennett, Upper Sandusky, was cited for failure to yield at a stop sign and seat belt violation following a two-vehicle accident on South Seventh and Church streets the evening of July 27 Read More
Kirby Festival continues tradition of fun, community KIRBY — Dating all the way back to the late 1800s, one festival has given residents of Kirby and surrounding towns an opportunity to help a church, have fun, enjoy lots of food and listen to local artists. And once again, beginning at 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, the Transfiguration of the Lord St. Mary’s/Kirby Festival took place. Read More