Outages reported in county AEP Ohio reported outages throughout the state of Ohio due to a thunderstorm that produced strong winds and hail Tuesday night, with around eight customer outages in Wyandot County this morning. Outages were widespread throughout the state, with the hardest hit area being Lancaster County. AEP Ohio reported 3,781 total customer outages as of 9:46 a.m. Read More
Forest area loses power in wintry mix FOREST — About 572 AEP Ohio customers in and around Forest lost power about 6:43 this morning, according to the company’s website, as temperatures rose overnight to bring an icy mess into the area. Power was expected to be restored by about 11:13 a.m. Read More
USEVSD approves tax agreement for Kimmel Cleaners potential expansion The Upper Sandusky Exempted Village School Board agreed to a resolution Monday night to allow Kimmel Cleaners to move forward with a tax agreement as it seeks to expand. The board passed a resolution to approve a community reinvestment area agreement between the city of Upper Sandusky and Kimmel Cleaners Inc. Read More
Wynford likely to consider facilities project BUCYRUS — After a presentation from representatives of the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission, about 70 people who attended a public meeting in the Wynford High School auditorium all raised their hands in agreement — they want the board to move forward with a project on the facilities. Read More
Code of conduct to be explained to staff at Wynford BUCYRUS — The Wynford Local Schools Board of Education heard an update on a new employee code of conduct during its regular meeting Monday, with plans to present information to teachers next month before consideration by the board at its February or March board meetings. Read More
County looks to hire new employee The Wyandot County Board of Commissioners is seeking applications for a full-time maintenance assistant at the Wyandot County Courthouse. The deadline for applications is Friday for the position that has not been filled for three or four years, the commissioners said. Read More
Wenzinger selected president in Carey CAREY — Tony Wenzinger was voted president of the Carey Exempted Village Schools Board of Education during the district’s organizational meeting Monday. Matt Stombaugh was voted vice president. Read More
Awbrey voted to lead Nevada Village Council as president NEVADA — Richard Awbrey was voted Nevada Council president during Monday’s village organizational meeting, which was followed by a brief regular meeting. Read More
Battling the elements Multiple area fire departments responded to a house fire in freezing temperatures Monday night at the intersection of Ohio 231 and CH 6 in Seneca County. Read More
Safety Blotter: January 10, 2017 An officer responded to a dispute between neighbors in the 1000 block of Halbedel Drive the morning of Nov. 2. Read More