Safety Blotter: March 1, 2016 A civil property dispute was reported the evening of Feb. 18 in the 2000 block of Ohio 568, Carey. Read More
American symbol Upper Sandusky resident Christa Shasteen captured this photograph last week showing an eagle flying outside Mohawk School. Read More
County board of elections undergoes changes in presidential election year COLUMBUS — One new and one returning board member have been sworn in to the Wyandot County Board of Elections for terms beginning today. Secretary of State Jon Husted on Friday named 174 individuals to serve as members of the county boards of elections in Ohio. Included on the list were Wyandot County Board of Elections members George McNamara and Steven M. Eyestone. Read More
County offers incentive for group compromise for Riedlinger ditch Several residents are hoping to put together a group compromise project for the extension of the Reidlinger ditch in the area of CH 97 and Ohio 53 in Mifflin Township. Wyandot County Engineer Mike Kohl has offered to cut the price of the work for the project, which would run from the north side of the New York Central railroad track before crossing under CH 97... Read More
4th defendant pleads in egg farm trafficking TOLEDO (AP) — The last of four defendants indicted together on federal charges for a human-trafficking ring that lured Guatemalan migrants to work at Ohio egg farms has pleaded guilty. Twenty-two-year-old Ana Angelica Pedro Juan entered her plea Monday in Toledo to federal labor trafficking conspiracy. She and the others were indicted last year on charges related to forcing workers, … Read More
District closed after school shooting HAMILTON (AP) — An Ohio school district was closed and all extracurricular activities cancelled as authorities investigated a shooting by a 14-year-old boy that injured four students, including two who were hit by gunfire. Butler County Sheriff Richard Jones in southwestern Ohio said he is aware of a motive in Monday’s shooting at Madison Local Schools but is not ready … Read More
Safety Blotter: February 29, 2016 A deputy assisted an Ohio State Highway Patrol trooper with a traffic stop the morning of Feb. 17. Read More
At area nursing facilities, veterans thanked for service Every November, millions of people are impacted by the Veterans Day holiday. Organizations plan elaborate recognition ceremonies and young and old take a day to shake the hands of veterans and thank them for their service. Read More
Chronic absenteeism leads to firing The Upper Sandusky Service Committee voted unanimously this morning to terminate the employment of a sanitation worker who reportedly did not show up for work last week or today. Read More
Criminal, traffic cases tried in muni court Jeremy L. Thacker, Marion, charged by the sheriff with violating a protection order, bench warrant hearing held, found guilty. Amanda L. Rhodes, Forest, charged by the Carey police with domestic violence, failed to appear for disposition. Read More