Vital stats report released Jane M. Shrider, registrar of vital statistics at the Wyandot County Health Department, reports there were 12 births and 14 deaths occurred in October. Births include three females and nine males; deaths include nine females and five males. Read More
Learn to agree to disagree Dear editor, I am one of the deplorable uneducated white males the media is using to explain why Hillary Clinton failed to be elected president, and to that I say hogwash. Read More
Safety Blotter: November 19, 2016 Wyandot County Sheriff’s Office A private property crash was reported in a driveway in the 100 block of Ohio 587, McCutchenville, the evening of Aug. 19. Read More
USHS freshman earns All-American spot in Pa. Thanksgiving Day parade Many families will spend Thanksgiving Day together Thursday in Wyandot County. Storm Rife, a freshman at Upper Sandusky High School, is taking her family to one of the longest-running Thanksgiving Day celebrations in America. Read More
Marseilles looks to new lawn ordinance MARSEILLES — Marseilles Village Council held the first reading of a proposed lawn maintenance ordinance at a regularly scheduled council meeting Nov. 7. The purpose of the legislation as listed in the ordinance is, “Establishing the regulation and enforcement of exterior maintenance requirements, including the abatement of noxious weeds, tall grass, trash, rubbish and dilapidated structures, providing a penalty.” Read More
New bank accounts offered to assist Ohio residents living with disabilities Public policy is moving to give people with disabilities and their families a chance to achieve simple money-saving measures, and Ohio is a leader in the field. ABLE accounts, recently instituted by the federal government with the passing of the Stephen Beck Jr. Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act of 2014, are tax-advantaged savings accounts for individuals with disabilities and their families. Read More
Upper man faces charges of grand theft, tax fraud for former soccer group An Upper Sandusky man accused of grand theft against the now-defunct Upper Sandusky Soccer Association and related fraudulent tax filings appeared Friday afternoon in Wyandot County Common Pleas Court. Christopher Shawn Brady, 302 W. Church St., faces three charges, according to an indictment filed in court. Read More
City update: Closures for coming week The intersection of West Wyandot Avenue and North Warpole Street is scheduled to be closed Monday for an unknown amount of time, according to a weekly construction report released from the city of Upper Sandusky in relation to the sewer separation project. Read More
Coalition: Don’t be a turkey; buckle up this holiday season This Thanksgiving weekend, millions of Americans will hit the roads, eager to spend time with family and friends. It is one of the busiest travel times of the year, and more people on the roadways means the potential for more vehicle crashes. Read More
Wynford BOE reviews grad requirements BUCYRUS — The Wynford Local Schools Board of Education heard details of more difficult graduation requirements facing students beginning with the class of 2018 during Thursday night’s board meeting. High School Principal Jeff Holbrook and counselor Beth Heinlen said the state’s new policy now gives students three pathways to graduation. Read More