Upper Sandusky police respond to calls An Upper Sandusky Exempted Village Schools bus driver reported a passing a stopped school bus violation on North Sandusky Avenue early the morning of Feb. 15. The license plate number given provided no positive identification results. Read More
Sheriff’s office releases incident reports Samantha J. Mullholand, Carey, was cited for failure to yield from a private drive after a crash in the 8000 block of CH 97, Salem Township, the afternoon of Feb. 17. Robin B. McGrath, Upper Sandusky, was arrested the afternoon of Feb. 17 on a warrant out of Upper Sandusky Municipal Court for failure to appear on a charge of passing a bad check. Read More
In the family: Ohio Auctioneers induct Walton into hall of fame KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Doug Walton, owner/auctioneer of United Country Real Estate/Walton Realty Auction Co. LLC, Upper Sandusky, is following in his father’s footsteps as a leader in the auctioneer industry for the state of Ohio. Read More
Do you know how to save on online brokerage fees? If you’ve made it to a point in life where you’re ready to start investing, or at least start thinking about investing, you may consider opening a brokerage account. But you’re not alone if the thought of choosing a brokerage firm is foreign to you. Read More
Council on Aging adds more vans as transportation requests increase Wyandot County Council on Aging has added two new vans to its fleet to accommodate the growing number of senior citizens requesting rides through the agency. The Council on Aging recently purchased two 2016 Dodge Caravans for $21,600 apiece, bringing the fleet to a total of 14 vans — nine handicap-accessible vans for transportation and five vans for meal delivery. Read More
Sycamore officials to residents: Don’t put trash in with your recycling SYCAMORE — Recycling day is March 9 in Sycamore and Village Administrator Chuck Clark reminds residents to avoid putting trash on the curbside with recyclables. When residents put trash in with recyclables, village workers and employees at the recycling center have to separate it, making their jobs harder, he said. Read More
Safety Blotter: March 1, 2017 Wyandot County Sheriff’s Office Jeffrey A. Trautwein, Upper Sandusky, was traveling eastbound on Ohio 67 the morning of Feb. 17 when he struck a deer crossing the roadway. Read More
Farm Service Agency youth ag education loan applications available The Farm Service Agency makes loans to youth to establish and operate income-producing projects in connection with 4-H clubs, FFA and other agricultural groups. Projects must be planned and operated with the help of the organization adviser, produce sufficient income to repay the loan and provide the youth with practical business and educational experience. Read More
Wyandot Soil and Water tree seed sale set to end tomorrow Orders are being taken for Wyandot County Soil and Water Conservation District’s 49th annual tree seedling sale. Orders will be received until Wednesday or until the species are sold out. Read More
FB: Property taxes hurting small Ohio family farms COLUMBUS — Ohio Farm Bureau members recently made their case for property tax relief during testimony before the Ohio Senate Ways and Means Committee. Farm Bureau leaders also met with Ohio House members, as the representatives continue to explore pathways forward for Current Agricultural Use Value reform. Read More