All Wyandot County levies approved Every levy on the Wyandot County ballot passed during Tuesday’s election. While the countywide Angeline School and Industries, Mental Health and Recovery Services Board and Wynford Local Schools levies drew the most attention, citizens across the county voted on a number of other issues. Read More
Many elected to uncontested positions Across the county, no school board elections were contested, and neither were most elections to village councils. Each school board had three seats open and three or fewer candidates. Read More
Kirby tables annexation of property KIRBY — Kirby Village Council discussed the pursuit of annexation of property from Mifflin Township during Tuesday’s council meeting, but it was tabled until next month due to Tuesday’s election since two Mifflin Township trustee positions were on the ballot. Read More
Holland man charged with drug possession A Holland man was arrested for possession of cocaine by the Upper Sandusky Police Department following a traffic stop Tuesday night in Upper Sandusky. An officer observed a vehicle driven by Tyler J. Cox, 25, of Holland, had registration covered by a plate bracket and the state of Ohio was covered up on the top of the plate. Read More
Silver medal The Wyandot County team of (from left) Kip Shumaker, Barb Shumaker, Kathy VanHorn and Grace Searls earned a silver medal in the state unified bowling tournament in Columbus. Read More
Unified bowling The Wyandot County team of (front row, from left) Clayton Miller, Hunter Moler; (back row) Krista Ambrose and Lisa Clements earned a silver medal in the state unified bowling tournament in Columbus. Read More
Carey to purchase new utility truck CAREY — Looking to purchase a new truck to be used for utility work and emergency purposes, Carey Village Council on Monday unanimously approved legislation to purchase a 2015 F-450 4x4. Read More
Breaking ground Construction began Monday in front of the Wyandot County Courthouse. “We’ve been wanting to fix the crumbling curbs for a while now,” Wyandot County Commissioner Bill Clinger said. “We decided to get a two for one and replace the sidewalk near the front entrance as well.” Read More
Major theft Over the weekend, Wagner Ford in Carey fell victim to a breaking and entering with tens of thousands of dollars of equipment stolen, including a large amount of employees’ personally-owned tools. Pictured above, a white 2014 Ford F-150 4×4, was stolen from the Wagner lot and may have Ohio registration GDD3465. Call the Carey Police Department at 419-396-7678 with any … Read More
Upper hopes to have new fire truck in time for holiday parade If all goes well, Upper Sandusky should have the new fire truck in town in time for the Home for the Holidays parade. Upper Sandusky Fire Chief Lynn Yeater reported during Monday’s safety committee meeting that the department had made a $100,000 down payment for the recently purchased 2012 Pierce 100-foot SkyArm Arrow XT ladder truck. Read More