Upper Sandusky native Rob Gagnon (left) is presented with a key to the city Thursday by Mayor Scott Washburn at the Upper Sandusky Middle School honors program in the USMS gymnasium.

In preparation for the implementation of the new public transportation busses known as HATs (Hardin Area Transit) in Wyandot County, The Hancock Hardin Wyandot Putnam Community Action Commission is working to complete customer profiles.

The Ohio Department of Transportation recently released the following highway construction scheduled to occur within Wyandot County. Work is dependent upon weather conditions. U.S. 23 over Tymochtee Creek, just north of TH 103, will be restricted to one lane in each direction for a bridge rehabilitation project. The project also includes resurfacing of U.S. 23 between CH 97 and the U.S. 30 interchange, north of Upper Sandusky, which is expected to begin in early June. Lane restrictions are possible within the entire work zone for work done in preparation for resurfacing.

SHELBY — Thirteen strikeouts isn’t a season high for Upper Sandusky senior pitcher Jason Holly. He struck out 17 in a win earlier in the season, and had struck out 13 batters three separate times before Thursday’s contest. But in the Upper Sandusky baseball team’s 11-2 victory over Oak Harbor in the district semifinals Thursday at Shelby, Holly added to his 80 strikeouts on the season, pitching a complete game and allowing just five hits and two runs, striking out the side in one inning and retiring the Rockets in order in the second, third and fifth innings.

A caller reported a small fire on the 300 block of West Spring Street the early morning of May 23. The responding officer located an unattended fire with no protective ring and within 50 feet of a shed. Contact was made with the property owner, who extinguished the fire.

As many places as Master Gunnery Sgt. Daniel Clinger has been over the course of his life and service with the U.S. Marine Corps, he has always considered Wyandot County home. Clinger, who will be speaking at Upper Sandusky’s Memorial Day ceremony Monday, said he was surprised and honored when asked.

An Upper Sandusky man was sentenced to three years of community control Wednesday after pleading guilty to attempted extortion. Shawn W. Clady, was indicted for extortion on Oct. 10, 2018, before pleading guilty to the lesser charge April 2.

American Heritage Girls Troop OH 0330 found a way to give back to the community while also honor veterans Saturday at Bicentennial Park. Lynn Clay, the Explorer age group leader (ages 9-12), explained that though the group does community service throughout the year, this was their first time serving at Bicentennial Park.

Several events are being held Monday around Wyandot County in honor of Memorial Day. Carey is holding a burning of flags at at 8:30 a.m. at the American Legion Post No. 344. The Memorial Day parade steps off at 9:30 a.m.

An Upper Sandusky juvenile was detained after becoming combative in the Upper Sandusky Community Library Wednesday evening. An Upper Sandusky Police Officer was dispatched to the library after a caller reported an unruly patron throwing items.