City discusses selling closed park The Upper Sandusky Park Board discussed selling the former Waterworks Park property during its meeting Tuesday. Upper Sandusky Mayor Scott Washburn said he had been contacted by Kelle Saull about whether the city would be interested in selling the old Waterworks Park softball area. Read More
Sycamore FD proposes change of communication equipment SYCAMORE — The Sycamore Volunteer Fire Department proposed changing its communication equipment at the Sycamore Village Council meeting Tuesday. Sycamore Volunteer Fire Chief Rodney Clinger said the department currently uses two radios for its three-county coverage and doesn’t have direct contact with Crawford County, instead having to go through Wyandot County first. Read More
Upper travels to National Convention The Upper Sandusky FFA recently attended the 91st National FFA Convention to listen to motivational speakers, learn about agriculture on educational tours and to celebrate with the American Degree recipients. All of the Wyandot County FFA chapters, including Mohawk, Carey and Riverdale, traveled together to Indianapolis, Indiana, for this convention. Read More
Wynford FFA travels to national convention BUCYRUS — On Oct. 24, the Wynford FFA traveled to Indianapolis, Indiana, for the 91st National FFA Convention. The chapter traveled to many attractions such as the Dayton Aviation Museum, a Garth Brooks concert and the Indiana State Museum, and attended many general sessions. Read More
AgCredit donates to Acres of Adventure FOSTORIA — One of northern Ohio’s largest lenders for farmers, rural homeowners and agribusiness has announced the recipients of the AgCredit Mission Fund. This is the first year of the fund and grants were awarded on an application-based system within the following four focus areas: Read More
Carey FFA attends Greenhand Camp CAREY — On Oct. 7 and 8, 18 Carey FFA members, along with four counselors, attended the Wyandot County Greenhand Camp at Camp Glen. While at this camp, members not only prepared themselves to get their Greenhand FFA Degrees, but also had the opportunity to get to know some of the other FFA members from Upper Sandusky, Mohawk and Riverdale. Read More
Sycamore native interns at extension office MARION — Joanna Lininger, of Sycamore, recently completed an internship with the Ohio State University Extension, Marion County, in Marion. During her internship, Lininger created materials and videos for all extension programs — 4-H youth development, family and consumer sciences and ag and natural resources. Read More
Guardian dedicates Veteran’s Walkway Custom Glass Solutions honored both veterans in its workforce and around the country by dedicating a walkway at its Upper Sandusky facility Monday morning. “Every company is only as good as its people and we are lucky to have some of the best,” a statement from CGS read. Read More
Elevated decorations Volunteers from the Wyandot County Young Professionals helped decorate the front of the Wyandot County Courthouse over the weekend, wrapping the large pine trees with Christmas lights for the holiday season with the help of a lift from Schilling Propane. Read More
Forest man hurt in crash over tracks in Upper A Forest man was injured Sunday evening when his car went airborne while crossing railroad tracks in Upper Sandusky. An Upper Sandusky police report states Benjamin Frey, 39, of rural Forest, was driving a 2002 Honda Civic west on West Johnson Street in Upper Sandusky at approximately 5 p.m. when he drove too fast while crossing the railroad tracks, causing his vehicle to go airborne and land 15 feet west of the crossing. Read More