CAREY — Taco Bell celebrated its grand opening Tuesday afternoon with a ribbon cutting ceremony hosted by the Carey Chamber of Commerce. District Manager Roy Theis said he is happy to get the ball rolling.

Many high-profile leaders attended a Liqui-Box event Sept. 19. The business has hosted representatives of local government, education and business at its facility in Upper Sandusky to showcase how its making a positive impact in the community while also helping to shape the future of manufacturing globally. Liqui-Box continues to strive for innovation as it creates liquid packaging to protect products, people and the environment.

TIFFIN — The Seneca County Humane Society on Tuesday afternoon released a statement on Facebook about its frustration with what it said was a mishandled situation involving Debbra and Orville Alabaugh, who on Aug. 1, had 149 dogs seized from a facility they own in Upper Sandusky following an investigation of neglect and cruelty to animals at the property, which the Wyandot County Sheriff’s Office deemed a “puppy mill.” One deceased dog also was seized from the property. An Aug. 8 warrant at the Alabaughs’ residence in Tiffin resulted in the seizure of an additional 17 dogs by the Humane Society of Seneca County.

Wyandot Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Amanda Fleming spoke at the monthly Women Helping Other Women meeting Tuesday at Don Tomasso’s in Upper Sandusky. She informed attendees about the Wyandot Employment Task Force and its mission to help connect talent with employment opportunities.

CAREY — The Carey Exempted Village School District Board of Education on Monday approved a contract with the Upper Sandusky Exempted Village School District to share the services of a College Credit Plus/senior adviser for the 2019-20 school year.

The Upper Sandusky Park Board approved a request from John Banta who addressed the board at its regular meeting Tuesday about a fundraising event for South Elementary School in Upper Sandusky on April 18, 2020, at Harrison Smith Park.

The Wyandot Chamber of Commerce announced Tuesday it has cancelled the 2019 voter’s forum, scheduled for Oct. 23. Director Amanda Fleming said the event has been cancelled because there is only one levy on the ballot this year and said a 2020 voter’s forum is scheduled for the next election.

FINDLAY — ODOT recently announced traffic will be impacted by the reconstruction and widening of I-75 in Hancock County through the city of Findlay, Sunday evening when the flyover exit ramp from I-75 southbound to U.S. 68/Ohio 15 is closed at 7 p.m. Sunday evening and reopened by 7 a.m. Monday morning. All work is weather dependent.

Evan Westbrook enjoys the view from the passenger seat of an Upper Sandusky fire truck Saturday afternoon during the Upper Sandusky Fire Department’s open house.