New court A construction crew works on the recreation area at the Wyandot County Jail this morning. The blacktop court is being replaced with cement, and new fencing will be added to improve security, Lt. Todd Frey said. Read More
Willard woman gets 30 months for burglary A Willard woman will see prison time for a Carey home burglary while her codefendant is on community control. Felisha A. Williams, 23, was sentenced Wednesday morning by Wyandot County Judge Kate Aubry to spend 30 months in prison for her role in the Dec. 11 burglary of a residence in the 9000 block of TH 18, Carey, where her codefendant’s great-grandmother lived. Read More
‘It’s a Hit!’ – Thursday fireworks set stage for three-day Carey Fest CAREY — Carey Mayor Jennifer Rathburn remembers Carey Fest being all the rage at the end of summer growing up. “Carey Fest is always a good time,” she said on the phone this week. Fittingly, the 37th Carey Fest theme is “It’s a Hit!” Read More
Driver in fatal crash charged The semitruck driver who was involved in a crash that caused the death of a Findlay woman and injured three young children last month is facing criminal charges. Normurod Rozikov, 35, of Niles, Illinois, is charged with vehicular homicide, a first-degree misdemeanor, vehicular manslaughter, a second-degree misdemeanor, and turn signal, a minor misdemeanor, Upper Sandusky Municipal Court records show. Read More
Kirby moves forward with nuisance dog law KIRBY — Kirby council members voted Tuesday evening in favor of waiving the first reading of an ordinance to punish nuisance dog owners. The second and third readings will be combined at the September meeting. Read More
Wyandot Memorial adds new audiologist Audiologist Courtney Collins has joined the staff of Wyandot Memorial Hospital to evaluate, diagnose, treat and manage hearing loss and balance disorders in newborns, children and adults. She offers comprehensive hearing evaluations and testing specific to the middle ear, cochlea and the auditory nerve and pathway. Read More
Expansion First Citizens National Bank recently celebrated a 40 percent expansion of its Carey branch with a ribbon cutting and picnic. Read More
Tomorrow is girls’ night at Sycamore CC Wyandot Chamber of Commerce and Westbrook Assisted Living are organizing an evening for women. Girls Night Out is Thursday at the Sycamore Community Center. A LuLaRoe fashion show and viewing starts the evening at 5 p.m., and bingo will be at 6 p.m. Admission is $20 and includes two bingo cards. Pure Haven Essentials beauty care, LuLaRoe fashion, Pampered Chef … Read More
Friday is last day to order steak fry tickets The Wyandot Chamber of Commerce’s annual steak fry is 5-8 p.m. next Wednesday at Ellis Lake. Wyandot Mutual Insurance Co. is an underwriter. Tickets are $25 and must be reserved with payment by Friday. Checks may be made payable to Wyandot Chamber of Commerce, 108 E. Wyandot Ave., PO Box 223, Upper Sandusky OH 43351. Dinner will be catered by … Read More
Hero of the Community Retired Upper Sandusky Police Department K-9 Hunter is the first recipient of Women of the Moose Chapter No 1045’s Hero of the Community Award. Pictured with Hunter are (front row) USPD officer Andrew Silcox, who was Hunter’s handler; and (back row, from left) Women of the Moose Recorder Deb Smith, Senior Regent Sue Larick and Junior Regent Julie Bennett. Read More