LaRue man, 78, dies from injuries in Forest crash FOREST — A LaRue man died from injures he suffered in a crash in Forest on Thursday evening. Allen E. Barry, 78, was pronounced dead at the scene by a Life Flight doctor after a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of U.S. 30 and CH 81, according to a Wyandot County Sheriff’s Office news release. Read More
Skywarn training Ham radio operators, volunteer firefighters and law enforcement workers from around the area attend an annual Skywarn training Thursday evening at the Wyandot County Fairgounds dining hall. Read More
Video shows Upper man admitting to detectives he helped make meth An Upper Sandusky man admitted to investigators that he helped produce methamphetamine during a videotaped interview the jury watched during the second day of his trial Wednesday in Wyandot County Common Pleas Court. Benjamin M. Gamble, 26, is charged with a third-degree felony possession of chemicals for the manufacturing of drugs and a first-degree felony complicity to the illegal manufacture of drugs with a juvenile specification. Read More
Riverdale BOE names new superintendent MOUNT BLANCHARD — With the retirement of Superintendent Eric Hoffman less than five months away, the Riverdale Board of Education selected a familiar face as the district’s next leader. At a special meeting Wednesday afternoon, the board approved a three-year contract for current K-12 Assistant Principal Jeff Young to become Riverdale superintendent, effective Aug. 1. His salary will be $92,500 per year. Read More
Carey releases village’s annual public works report CAREY — Carey Public Works Director Brian Spencer has released his 2016 report. Spencer’s report was not included in Carey’s annual report released earlier this year after he suffered a broken ankle late last year. He still is not working while recovering from surgery. Carey Public Works saw the departure of two employees and welcomed new employees Robert Breitagam and Brian Morgan last year, Spencer wrote. Read More
Brown pushes bill to expand support for vet caregivers U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) touted bipartisan legislation that would expand support for veterans’ caregivers during a conference call with Ohio media Wednesday afternoon. The Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act would make resources like child care, financial assistance and legal counseling available to eligible family members or loved ones who care for veterans. The bill also would allow … Read More
Safety Blotter: March 16, 2017 Michala D. Williams, New Riegel, was cited for failure to yield after a crash at the intersection of TH 124 and CH 44 the afternoon of March 5. Wyandot County Emergency Medical Services transported Williams, her 2-year-old passenger and the other juvenile motorist to Wyandot Memorial Hospital. Read More
Marseilles council talks trash, chicken BBQ, park mowing MARSEILLES — Marseilles Village Council met in regular session Tuesday and Mayor Rick Arnold, Clerk-treasurer Barbara Arnold, Kenneth Arnold, Brad Hensel, Uhl Hensel, John Kennedy and Charlotte Leeth were present. Mayor Rick Arnold called the meeting to order and the minutes from the last meeting were read and approved. Read More
Mohawk to present ‘Lucky Stiff’ SYCAMORE — Mohawk High School will present its spring musical, “Lucky Stiff,” at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. “Lucky Stiff” centers on a regular Joe, Harry Witherspoon, working as a shoe salesman in England. He learns that he is about to inherit $6 million. Read More
Oklahoma Ali Hakim (left), played by Brett Bianchi, is caught being a little too close to his new love interest, Ado Annie, by her father, Andrew Carnes (left), played by Joey Verdugo in Upper Sandusky High School’s rehearsal of “Oklahoma.” Show dates are 7:30 p.m. March 22-25 and 2:30 p.m. March 26. Tickets are $8 and may be reserved by calling … Read More