County officials approve $1 million bridge repairs The Wyandot County Board of Commissioners accepted two bids totaling more than $1 million for renovations to two historical landmarks in the county. Righter Company of Columbus was awarded the job of restoring and renovating the Parker and Swartz covered bridges. Read More
Upper Sandusky officials address speeding vehicles at city reservoir Upper Sandusky city officials have received complaints about vehicles speeding at the reservoir, but police are limited to what they can do about it. While 15 mph signs are posted, there is no city legislation to enforce the speed limit, Acting Upper Sandusky Police Chief Dan Ross said during Monday night’s safety committee meeting. Read More
Election Day Charlotte Buxton (left) walks Regina Vent through the new check-in system before Vent casts her ballot at the Jackson Township building this morning. Read More
Key resolution for CSP substation in Carey fails CAREY — Carey Councilman Bob Styer voted against a resolution that would have allowed the village to receive funding through a federal grant for an electric substation project during a regular meeting Monday. An affirmative vote by Styer would have been the last hurdle in an endeavor that already has cost the village nearly $900,000 in federal funding. Read More
Safety Blotter: May 2, 2017 Timonthy A. Cole, Nevada, was traveling north on TH 124 near CH 330 the evening of April 14 when he struck a deer crossing the roadway. Read More
Bush removal Volunteers from the Upper Sandusky Lions Club and employees of the city of Upper Sandusky remove bushes from the curbside at the Wyandot County Courthouse on Monday. Read More
34 USHS students participate in state FFA competitions This spring, 34 students from the Upper Sandusky FFA competed in the State Spring Career Development Event Contests, or CDEs. This year Upper Sandusky had seven different contest areas that students participated in: Agronomy, Horse Judging, General Livestock, Nature Interpretation, Poultry, Wildlife Management, and Dairy Cattle. Read More
USHS FFA hosts 80th banquet The Upper Sandusky FFA hosted its 80th Annual Parent-Member Banquet April 6 to celebrate the achievements of the FFA and its members over the past year. More than 400 members, community figures, and parents came to support the program. Read More
Donation The Upper Sandusky FFA chapter recently received a $2,500 donation through a program with Monsanto’s Farmers Grow Communities. Read More
St. Peter School receives $2K from Wyandot Wildlife Conservation Club for archery courses The students at St. Peter School will be the beneficiaries of a donation given to the school Friday. The Wyandot Wildlife Conservation Club donated $2,000 to cover the costs of starting an archery program in the school’s physical education class. Read More