The Lions Club of Upper Sandusky volunteered its labor Thursday afternoon to help install a new Formica countertop in the Wyandot County Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center basement. Pictured with the new countertop are Lions Club members Allen Boes and Jim Steward. Ron Jolliff also helped with the installation.

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced today the formation of a permanent Distracted Driving Advisory Council that will develop a longstanding plan to change the culture surrounding distracted driving in Ohio.

WYANDOT COUNTY — The Ohio Department of Transportation recently released highway construction updates for projects in Wyandot County for the week of April 29. Work is dependent upon weather conditions, and unless otherwise noted, will take place during daytime hours.

CAREY — What started out as an opportunity to raise money to help various groups and projects, has now become a family for those who love to bake.

An Ashland man reported damage to his vehicle on U.S. 30 near CH 98 the afternoon of April 25. Debris flew from a truck and struck the man’s windshield, shattering it. Insurance information was collected. Hugo E. Rosas-Ayala, Upper Sandusky, was arrested on a warrant for no operator’s license (ninth offense) the afternoon of April 25.

The Star Players is presenting its spring show, “9 to 5: The Musical” at 7:30 p.m. May 10, 11, 17 and 18 and 2 p.m. May 12. With music and lyrics by Dolly Parton and book by Patricia Resnick, the musical is based on the iconic 1980 hit movie. Set in the late 1970s, this hilarious story of friendship and revenge in the Rolodex era is outrageous and thought-provoking with a little romance thrown in.

BUCYRUS — The Crawford Theatre Company will hold open auditions for their production of “Damn Yankees” from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Bucyrus Public Library, 200 E. Mansfield St. Those auditioning are asked to sing a prepared song of no more than 90 seconds in length, to perform a cold reading from the script and will learn some dance movements. Please dress accordingly.

TIFFIN — TrideaDANCE, the resident dance company of The Ritz Theatre, will return for its 13th annual spring performance with an all new program, featuring an assortment of must-see performers from throughout Ohio at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at 30 S. Washington St., Tiffin.

Each year, the Carey Area Chamber of Commerce celebrates women on administrative professionals day with its Professional Women’s Luncheon held Wednesday at the Shrine Cafeteria in Carey. The event is in its 19th year and is a way to bring women in the community together according to Cassie Carlson, executive director of the chamber.

Deb Thomas (right), of Morral, receives a bowl of soup from volunteer Jean Kelly, of Harpster, at the Harpster UMC Soup and Sandwich supper. Susie Hawk, with the church, said that the supper, held each spring and summer helps raise money for apportionments that the church pays to the district and conference.