MOUNT BLANCHARD — A nationally-known contemporary Christian recording artist will be offering a free concert Sunday at Riverdale High School. Carman is a singer, songwriter, actor and evangelist, who has sold 10 million records and holds a world record for solo artist concerts.

A deputy performed a welfare check on a man walking on CH 330 near CH 128 the early morning of April 7. The man said he was walking to Mansfield. The deputy gave the man a ride to the Crawford County line.

County officials commemorated April Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month with a ceremony on the Wyandot County Courthouse lawn Wednesday afternoon. Proclamations were read by Upper Sandusky Mayor Scott Washburn and Wyandot County Commissioner Steven Seitz.

WHARTON — An outbuilding and camper were destroyed in a fire Tuesday night in rural Wharton. A Wyandot County Sheriff’s report states two deputies and a sergeant were dispatched to the 16000 block of TH 42 at 11:39 p.m. for a structure fire.

Katie Thiel (left), a clinic systems analyst at Wyandot Memorial Hospital, donates blood Wednesday with the help of Diane Haynes (right) at a Red Cross blood drive at the hospital.

A deputy performed a welfare check on a horse on the 15000 block of TH 103 the afternoon of March 25. The horse looked fine and had enough water and food supply, but the deputy asked that it have better bedding. The owner agreed to improve the bedding.

Wyandot Chamber of Commerce President Kathy Grasz publicly announced she will be stepping down from her position Tuesday. “What a wonderful life experience to serve as your Chamber President these past eight years,” Grasz wrote in an email. “I have said enthusiastically many times, ‘I Love My Job!’ mainly because of the incredible members and the community I have grown to know and love."

Trey Washburn, of Upper Sandusky, has been promoted to manager of environmental services at Wyandot Memorial Hospital. Washburn is responsible for the housekeeping and linen staff members working throughout the hospital and at its off-site locations.

Tuesday, the Wyandot County Democrats hosted a community action event at the Upper Sandusky Community Library focused on the impact of drug addiction in the community. Speaking were Keith Durkin, a professor of sociology at Ohio Northern University, with a research area of interest in substance abuse; Wade Melton, director of programs for Hardin County juvenile court and director of Hardin Community School, a charter school that deals with children struggling with addiction and mental health; and Tristin Kilgallon, an assistant professor of criminal justice from Ohio Northern University.

The Upper Sandusky Police Department responded to a crash on the 100 block of East Wyandot Avenue Tuesday afternoon. At approximately 1:33 p.m., Glenn E. Vehrs, Harpster, backed from a parking space into East Wyandot Avenue, where his blue 1996 Buick was struck by a silver 2005 Honda driven by Sandra J. Deringer, Forest.