Keeping residents safe The Upper Sandusky Fire Department was dispatched to Fairhaven Community on Sunday after an air conditioning unit overheated and caused a duct detector vent to be set off. The Upper Sandusky Police Department and Wyandot County EMS assisted at the scene. Read More
Safety blotter: July 1, 2019 Officers attempted to remove a bat from a residence on the 300 block of West Wyandot Avenue the early morning of June 28. An officer transported an Upper Sandusky man home from Wyandot Memorial Hospital emergency room the morning of June 28. An officer assisted a Nevada man with a vehicle unlock on the 400 block of West Wyandot Avenue the afternoon of June 28. Read More
Criminal, traffic cases heard Garrett D. Bays, Kenton, charged by the Carey police with resisting arrest and domestic violence, pretrial held, continued to July 24. Daniel D. Buchanan, Upper Sandusky, charged by the state with criminal trespassing, pretrial held, continued to July 15. Michael K. Jones, Upper Sandusky, charged by the sheriff with assault, pretrial held, continued to July 24. Read More
New common pleas court cases filed Appeal: State of Ohio vs. James E. Bennett. Certificate of judgment: State of Ohio Department of Taxation, Columbus, judgment creditor, vs. Derek Weber, 117 1/2 E. Walker St., Upper Sandusky, judgment debtor. Certificate of judgment: State of Ohio Department of Taxation, Columbus, judgment creditor, vs. Carey Premier Printing and Mailing, 116 W. Chris St., Carey, judgment debtor. Read More
Wyandot County properties transferred Phyllis A. Overmier deceased to Kristen L. Ross, Brian P. McCallister and David G. McCallister, .147 acre in Upper Sandusky. Jerry A. Bower and Joanne M. Bower to Roger E. McColly and Barbara J. McColly, property in Upper Sandusky. Read More
Teens sentenced Colton A. Breidenbach, 17054 CH 109, Upper Sandusky, seat belt, $30 fine. Sudesh E. Grafmiller, 426 S. Eighth St., Upper Sandusky, stopped school bus violation, $50 fine plus costs, two points, Carteens. Myles D. Magnusson, 10861 CH 42, Upper Sandusky, speed, $30 fine plus costs, Carteens. Darius L. Stowers, 425 S. Seventh St., Upper Sandusky, no operator’s license, $30 fine … Read More
Couple gets license Isaac Spenser Gido, 24, 449 1/2 N. Sandusky Ave., Upper Sandusky, laborer; and Madison Brooke Gottfried, 20, 449 1/2 N. Sandusky Ave., Upper Sandusky, manager, June 25. Read More
A community legacy: Upper pool lessons span generations The name Jean Moon has nearly become synonymous with the Upper Sandusky Community Pool and swimming lessons. Moon recalls that the pool was built and opened in 1941, but said she didn’t take lessons the first year it was open, as it was only open part of the time. Instead she taught herself some of the basics of swimming. Then, in 1942, when she was 12 years old, she began taking lessons with Antoinette Lowery and George Rieser. Read More
Overland Inn now staffed and open regularly The Wyandot County Historical Society has added new staff for the summer. Sarah E. Hunt, 26, of Delaware, was hired as the new Overland Inn Curator, which will allow the historical McCutchenville site to return to its regular hours for the first time in nearly two years. Read More
In the hole Ruthie Jordan (left) and Elmer Jordan, both of Florida, play a game of corn hole with friends from Nevada Paul and Peggy Blizzard Friday at the Wyandot County Council on Aging’s Picnic in the Park event at Water Works Park in Carey. Read More