Sheriff releases monthly activity report Sheriff Michael R. Hetzel has released his activity report for the month of April: Complaints investigated, 204; adult felony arrests, 13; adult misdemeanor arrests, 18; adult traffic arrests, 159; juvenile traffic arrests, 6; injury traffic crashes investigated, 4 (8 injured); property damage traffic crashes investigated, 24; court papers served, 58; total number of prisoners incarcerated, 71; number of meals served … Read More
Couples receive marriage licenses Kurtus John Zeigler, 26, 2883 TH 148, Sycamore, railroad worker; and Jacqueline Marie Messersmith, 27, 2883 TH 148, Sycamore, secretary, May 16. Kayla Marie Wentz, 22, 223 E. Findlay St., Apt. 8, Carey, shipping; and Dillon McKay Reinhart, 25, 223 E. Findlay St., Apt. 8, Carey, quality control, May 17. Read More
Juvenile gets traffic sentence Catherine Kessler, 222 S. Muncie St., Carey, speed, $30 fine and costs, two points, 90-day BMV suspension with limited privileges granted. Read More
Upper students take Click-It-Or-Ticket campaign outside the box Students at Upper Sandusky High School, as part of classroom assignments, helped to kick off the Click-It-Or-Ticket campaign, which started May 20 and will continue through June 2. Claire Russell with Wyandot County Public Health explained that the department has been holding video contests for the past five years in which students at all county schools are invited to create a 30 second video revolving around the message of the click-it-or-ticket campaign, which urges drivers and passengers to buckle up while on the road. Read More
Dutton, Smith grab co-valedictorian honors BUCYRUS — Two Wynford students have been named co-valedictorians for the graduating class of 2019. Kora A. Dutton and Noah P. Smith are both graduating with a 4.23 GPA. Read More
Kwiatkowski, Wentz, Arend at top of class CAREY — Carey senior McKenna K. Kwiatkowski has been named the 2019 valedictorian at Carey High School. Kwiatkowski is a daughter of Melissa Sherman and resides in Carey. She is graduating with a 4.0 GPA and will attend Bowling Green State University with an undecided major. Read More
Daily Chief-Union offices closed for Memorial Day In observance of Memorial Day, the Daily Chief-Union will not be publishing a paper Monday. The regular schedule will resume Tuesday. Read More
St. Peter’s students complete annual bike ride Fifth- and sixth-grade students from St. Peter School in Upper Sandusky participated in the 18th annual St. Peter Bike Ride on Friday morning. The event featured the students, several adult chaperones, newly-hired St. Peter School Principal Blake England and two bicycle cops from the Upper Sandusky Police Department, all escorted by the Wyandot County Sheriff’s Office. Read More
On Memorial Day, especially remember county vets who died Dear editor, As we approach another Memorial Day, we should reflect on what Memorial Day really means to us and to all Wyandot County service members who couldn’t be here this weekend to celebrate. It is a time to remember our service members who gave their all, so we could have our freedom. Read More
County shelter helps dogs find home Wyandot County Dog Warden Andy Niederkohr has been at the job for nearly 24 years. Niederkohr is responsible for enforcing the dog laws in Wyandot County and also manages the Wyandot County dog shelter, located at 7790 Ohio 199 in Upper Sandusky. Read More