Fairhaven nurses, residents celebrated with week of events Upper Sandusky Mayor Scott Washburn read a proclamation at Fairhaven Community on Wednesday morning declaring this week as National Skilled Nursing Care Week in Upper Sandusky. Washburn congratulated Fairhaven for being named a five-star skilled nursing home by the centers of Medicare and Medicaid services. Read More
Upper FFA shares animals with residents Fairhaven residents were nothing but smiles Wednesday at the annual FFA petting zoo. Upper Sandusky High School FFA adviser Anna Creswell explained that the event is purely voluntary for students and has been taking place for the last five years since she started as adviser. Read More
Wynford students lauded at 48th annual academic honors night BUCYRUS — Wynford High School held its 48th Academic Honors Night on Tuesday. The following students received special awards: — Allan Reinhard Memorial Scholarship: Connor Miller, Caleb Rausch, Emily Rudd and Kelsie Williams. Read More
Planting succulents The Mohawk Community Library held a successful adult craft night Tuesday. Attendees had the opportunity to make their own succulent planter, complete with three succulents and a wide variety of decorations. Read More
Making Upper Sandusky more beautiful The Wyandot County Courthouse beautification began its spring season Tuesday evening when flowers were planted in the urns on the courthouse lawn as well as the welcome sign at Bicentennial Park in Upper Sandusky. Read More
Safety blotter: May 16, 2019 A caller reported a suspicious person walking outside their apartment on the 300 block of Highland Parkway the early morning of May 15. The responding officer was unable to locate the individual. A caller reported a reckless driver stopped at Love’s Travel Mart the early morning of May 15. The responding officer made contact with the driver, who said they were driving from Chicago to New York and advised they needed some rest. Read More
Armes Family Cancer Care Center achieves accreditation for radiation oncology services FINDLAY — The Armes Family Cancer Care Center, a division of Blanchard Valley Health System, has achieved a four-year accreditation for its radiation oncology department by meeting the standards of the American Society for Radiation Oncology Accreditation Program for Excellence. Read More
OhioHealth begins $46 million expansion to Marion hospital MARION — OhioHealth’s $46 million, four-year master facilities plan in Marion is underway. The project features a new three-story private room expansion to OhioHealth Marion General Hospital that will allow most of the current semi-private rooms to transition to private rooms with additional capacity. This is the largest investment to date on the OhioHealth campus in Marion — all in an effort to provide simple, accessible and affordable care close to home. Read More
Curb appeal Work continues on West Guthrie Drive, where new curbs are being replaced. South side curbs should be finished Friday with work on the North side continuing after, according to Upper Sandusky Street Supervisor Brad Taylor. Read More