Upper Sandusky residents are encouraged to shop locally Thursday for the inaugural Think Local First Day. The event is the brain child of Wyandot Chamber of Commerce Communications Manager Amanda Fleming.

Orthopedic Specialist Diane Von Stein, M.D., has joined the staff at Wyandot Memorial Hospital to provide non-operative orthopedic care for children and adults. “Wyandot County is where my story began,” Von Stein shared.

Betty Bianchi, activity aide at Birchaven Village, a division of Blanchard Valley Health System, has been selected by the Ohio Health Care Association as its Hero of Long-Term Care for May 2019. OHCA honors one long-term care employee each month for their service to long-term caregivers, residents and the community.

Financial services firm Edward Jones ranks highest in investor satisfaction with full service brokerage firms, according to the J.D. Power 2019 U.S. Full Service Investor Satisfaction Study, the firm recently announced. The study measures overall investor satisfaction with 18 full service investment firms based on eight factors, including financial advisor, account information, investment performance, firm interaction, product offerings, commissions and fees, information resources, and problem resolution. The firm scored 853 in overall satisfaction, 18 points over the industry average.

Open Door Executive Director Scott Moore said the local non-profit is in need of help from the community after unexpected expenses due to the government shutdown early in year during the Open Door annual meeting Thursday evening at Viceroy Hall in Upper Sandusky.

The Upper Sandusky High School Wind Ensemble participated in the Ohio Music Education Association Northwest Region State Event at Findlay High School on Saturday. The ensemble capped its spring performance season for the Ram bands by earning the top overall rating of Superior in Class B.

Recycling at Marseilles Park has been changed to the first Saturday of odd months. A recycling drive will be held from 8:30-10:30 a.m. Saturday. Items accepted are aluminum cans, steel cans, clear and colored glass, newspapers, magazines, plastic food containers, cardboard and chipboard.

The United Automobile Workers Local 1033 will hold its retiree’s meeting at 1 p.m. May 14 at the Blue Room Restaurant, 129 S. Main St., Kirby.

An officer found an unlocked door at the rear of Kustom Karts on the 100 block of Fairview Street the early morning of April 30. No signs of criminal activity were observed. The officer locked the door and dispatch advised an employee of the issue.

On Wednesday, the Upper Sandusky FFA took two teams to the Area 1 Envirothon Contest near Tiffin at the Miller Conservation Farm. The Envirothon is a science competition designed to stimulate, reinforce and enhance interest in the environment and natural resources among high school students.