Fireworks Festival set for Friday First Baptist Church of Upper Sandusky, located at 590 Houpt Drive, will be holding the First Baptist Fireworks Festival from 6-9 p.m. July 6. The festival is free and includes carnival games, face painting and bounce houses. Read More
Popcorn Festival seeking vendors MARION — The Marion Popcorn Festival has booths available in the craft, community and commercial area on Oak Street from Sept. 6-8. Craft and community booths are $150 for a 10-by-10 space. Read More
Set the Stage camp deadline soon MARION — Entering its 20th year, Set the Stage theater camps have been a part of the Marion Palace Theatre’s programming and a summertime tradition for many aspiring thespians of all skill levels. This summer, the popular performing arts camp returns offering students age 6-14 an all-day, weeklong theater experience. Read More
Wyanstock returns to fairgrounds Wyanstock 2018 will take place at the Wyandot County Fairgrounds Friday evening and all day on Saturday. The fifth annual local music festival features 13 music acts and is put on by the Wyandot County Young Professionals. Read More
Riverdale BOE to meet July 12 MOUNT BLANCHARD — The Riverdale Local School District Board of Education will meet in special session at 6 p.m. July 12 in the Central Office board room. Discussion will be held on contracting with the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office for a school resource officer for the 2018-19 school year. Read More
Civil War vet monument repaired McCUTCHENVILLE — Members of the Veterans Heritage Foundation of Wyandot County spent part of Monday repairing the monuments of local veterans at St. John Cemetery in McCutchenville. The monument of Civil War veteran William Murphy was on its side and in pieces when the group arrived, but it was standing straight by the time the group was finished. Read More
Search team locates Wyandot County Infirmary Cemetery After nearly a year of searching, the unmarked Wyandot County Infirmary Cemetery has likely been found. Members of the Ohio Federation of K-9 Search Teams brought specially-trained dogs to the property of the Wyandot County Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center over the weekend. Read More
Upper council discusses pay raise for mayor Upper Sandusky City Council discussed a possible raise for the mayor’s salary in Monday’s meeting. “I don’t think this is something we can vote on tonight,” council president Don Spiegel said. Read More
Carey has not made a decision on tax service CAREY — On Monday, Carey Village Administrator Roy Johnson announced that a formal letter of intent to cancel the Central Collection Agency, Division of Taxation, Cleveland, tax collection contract at the end of the year has been signed and forwarded via both a fax and certified mail. Read More
ColorBlast 2018 Open Door Resource Center Executive Director Scott Moore gets doused with color by volunteer Ron Bailey Saturday morning at ColorBlast 2018, which was held at Harrison Smith Park in Upper Sandusky. Read More