Hay bale catches fire near Carey CAREY — A hay fire near a residence in the northwest corner of the county quickly was extinguished Thursday night, according to a report from the Wyandot County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities responded to a call for a possible house fire at 16968 Ohio 103, Ridge Township, around 8:24 p.m., the report states. Read More
County seeks estimates for courthouse lighting work Wyandot County Commissioners are looking for estimates to complete lighting work on the courthouse roof. Outside lights to illuminate the four clock faces on the courthouse dome are the main focus of the project. Read More
Safety Blotter: March 24, 2017 The Wyandot County Humane Society reported concern for the welfare of a cat in a house in the 17000 block of CH 113 the afternoon of March 16. A deputy spoke with the landlord and tenants. Read More
‘Oklahoma’ taking stage at USHS throughout weekend Upper Sandusky High School opened its performances of “Oklahoma” on Wednesday night and will continue at 7:30 p.m. today, Friday and Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Read More
Health awareness Barbara Osborn, an employee of Drug Mart, receives a therapy demonstration from Adam Goodrich, of Mid-American Therapy at Wyandot Memorial Hospital, during a health fair at the Masters Building on Wednesday. Multiple vendors attended the fair to show their services and give free consultations to Upper Sandusky, Carey and Wyandot County employees. Read More
Pipeline installment An employee of Energy Services South operates an excavator while installing a piece of pipeline near the Hardin and Wyandot county line along Ohio 67 on Wednesday. Read More
Pure Balance celebrates decade in service Pure Balance Massage and Nails offers the same services at big-city spas, with cozy comforts you can only find in a small town and prices to match. “The massages are wonderful. I’ve had manicures and pedicures and I was very pleased with those as well,” said Linda Smith of Upper Sandusky, who has been a regular customer at Pure Balance for nearly five years. Read More
Health department to begin issuing permits for septic tanks Wyandot County Environmental Health Director Jeff Ritchey met with multiple individuals to receive public input on the health board’s plans for a septic tank operational maintenance and permitting program. Read More
Driving tractors to school Approximately 20 students braved freezing temperatures to drive in the annual Upper Sandusky High School drive your tractor to school day parade this morning. Read More
Safety Blotter: March 21, 2017 Jacob E. McDaniel, Upper Sandusky, was cited for failure to yield after a crash in Crane Township the morning of March 10. McDaniel was eastbound on CH 47 when he pulled into the path of a northbound vehicle driven by Christopher L. Payne, Marietta, on Ohio 199. Read More