The Upper Sandusky Fire Department responded to a report of smoke on the first floor of Quality Inn this morning. Hotel management said the smoke came from a microwave in a room on the first floor; there was no fire.

A deputy responded to a dispute between a landlord and a tenant in the 5700 block of CH 136, Sycamore Township, the afternoon of March 26. Tonya M. Quinichette, Columbus, was cited for speed and driving under non-compliance suspension on U.S. 23 near milepost 8, Pitt Township, the afternoon of March 26.

The Wyandot County Veterans Service Office thanked veterans living at the county skilled nursing and rehabilition center for their service with a special concert and gifts during lunch Wednesday. Each veteran received a certificate, flower courtesy of Richardson’s Flowers, and blanket from Blankets of Love.

Wyandot County Emergency Medical Services recently was not chosen by the Ohio Development Services Agency as one of the municipalities to receive a grant for public safety. The requested $500,000 through a program provided by the Local Government Innovation Council was to go toward the new EMS building on North Warpole Street currently under construction.

The Upper Sandusky Fire Department recently received a Bureau of Worker’s Compensation Grant to pay for equipment to roll supply hose. The total cost of the equipment is $8,195 with the city paying $2,000 of the cost.

The Star Players in Upper Sandusky have announced “Annie” as the summer 2017 musical June 23-25 and June 30 through July 2 at the Star Theatre in Upper Sandusky.

CAREY — Lois Kurtz recently celebrated 65 years of business at Kurtz Shoe Store. Kurtz’s father, Richard E. Kurtz, started the business in 1951, and Lois took over after his death in 1973.

Paul Wagner auctions off items for a crowd at the old M.J. Mugsy’s restaurant in downtown Upper Sandusky on Monday. The restaurant closed in January 2016 after 23 years in business.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Clouse Construction Corp., a general contractor in New Riegel, has reached the $35 million sales level with Butler Manufacturing, which provides design-build construction solutions and building technology to the nonresidential market.

A stretch of South Sandusky Avenue now is Bess Blvd. After 11 years with a license to sell, Monica Bess opened her own brokerage last year. The former Upper Sandusky Area Chamber of Commerce director celebrated her 40th birthday and the first spring in her new location at 233 S. Sandusky Ave. on Friday.