Historical society breathes fresh life into Oak Hill Cemetery The dead came back to life Saturday at the cemetery walks hosted by the Wyandot County Historical Society at Oak Hill Cemetery. Director Ronald Marvin Jr. led the walks stopping at notable family and veteran graves. Read More
Soldiering on A crew of volunteers Saturday helped to unload truckloads of decorations and to place them in correct spots for Upper’s Fantasy of Lights 85 displays at Harrison Smith Park. Read More
Safety Blotter A caller reported a Jeep parked illegally on the 100 block of South Sandusky Avenue the morning of Oct. 18. The responding officer made contact with the vehicle’s owner and the owner agreed to move the Jeep. Read More
Foundation awards record number of grants The Wyandot County Community Foundation awarded a record $13,141 in grant funds to 10 area non-profit organizations Friday morning at its seventh annual Grant Awards Program at the Wyandot County Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Read More
Homecoming king and queen Braden Cano (right) was named the Upper Sandusky High School homecoming king and Madison Mann was named the USHS homecoming queen at the Upper Sandusky football game on Friday. Cano is a son of Jennifer and Nate Treadway and Moises and Heather Cano. Mann is a daughter of Chuck and Kathy Mann of Upper Sandusky. Read More
Pretrial diversion for Alabaughs denied in Seneca County TIFFIN — Seneca County Judge Mark Repp denied a pretrial diversion request from Orville Alabaugh Wednesday. Debbra and Orville Alabaugh had 17 dogs seized from their Tiffin residence in August, days after 150 dogs, one deceased, were seized from a facility the two owned in Upper Sandusky. Read More
Board of health moves forward with food service, retail food establishment fees At its October meeting Wednesday, the Wyandot County Board of Health approved a first reading of its 2020 Food Service and Retail Food Establishment Operation fees, which Director of Environmental Health Jeffrey Ritchey said would bring a net increase in income of approximately $500, based on the proposed fees. Read More
USHS homecoming court Upper Sandusky High School’s homecoming festivities start at 6 p.m. today with a parade from Upper Sandusky Middle School to the High School on North Sandusky Avenue. Read More
Ace of Bass: Berthoud to give free concert as part of series FINDLAY — British bassist Charles Berthoud will be performing at the University of Findlay Friday as part of the free, public Music Bach’s Concert Series. His Alumni Memorial Union show takes place from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Berthoud’s exciting and versatile talents include a technique that he is helping to bring to the mainstream. Already being recognized as one of the masters of the two-handed tapping technique, he plays the bass like a piano, Read More
Supremes Motown member Wilson to perform live for UF fundraiser FINDLAY — Join legendary vocalist and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Mary Wilson, a founding Supremes Motown member and recent ABC Dancing with the Stars contestant, for an unforgettable concert on Nov. 8 at the University of Findlay that will raise funds to support the student-run UFTV station. Read More