Developmental disabilities board prepares for funding hole beginning in FY 2017 With cuts in state funding and a phase out of the tangible personal property tax in the state of Ohio, the Wyandot County Board of Developmental Disabilities is looking toward the future with uncertainty. The board approved the 2017 program budget during its regular meeting Thursday and discussed the potential for running the program in future years with reduced funding. Read More
City residents surprised with deeds of kindness If you could pay it forward, what would you do? First Federal Bank and First Insurance Group, Defiance, ask the question every year in the communities they serve as part of their “Pay it Forward” initiative. Read More
Holidays for Heroes program collecting goods Local volunteers joined with the American Red Cross of North Central Ohio on Wednesday evening at the Upper Sandusky Community Library to create cards for service members in the annual Holidays for Heroes program. Read More
Goodman sworn in for 87th District COLUMBUS — Speaker of the Ohio House Clifford A. Rosenberger on Wednesday announced that Wesley A. Goodman, a Republican from Cardington, has been sworn in as state representative of the 87th House District. Goodman fills the seat vacated by former Rep. Jeff McClain, a Republican from Upper Sandusky, who resigned earlier this fall. Hailing from a family farm in Morrow … Read More
Craft time The Wyandot County Solid Waste Management District hosted its annual Make It, Take It workshop Wednesday night. Read More
Quiz bowl teams make stop at USHS The Upper Sandusky quiz bowl team hosted five other area schools in a three-round cycle Tuesday morning. Upper Sandusky, Carey, Tiffin Calvert, Seneca East, Hopewell-Loudon and Buckeye Central all gathered at USHS for the competition. Read More
Suicide survivor plans local event to start discussion A local woman who survived multiple suicide attempts in her teens is organizing a suicide prevention campaign and candlelight vigil to mark National Suicide Survivors Day on Saturday, and she is encouraging area residents to stop out to learn about the myths surrounding suicide and the prevention efforts available. Read More
Carey BOE approves students’ activity-free period for summer 2017 CAREY — Carey Exempted Village Schools Board of Education members approved an activity-free period for students from June 24 through July 9 during a regular meeting Monday. Read More
Sheriff accused of drug theft to change plea FREMONT (AP) — A jailed Ohio sheriff accused of stealing prescription drugs is scheduled for a change of plea hearing. Sandusky County Sheriff Kyle Overmyer pleaded not guilty in August to six felony charges in a 43-count indictment. The change of plea hearing is scheduled for Thursday. A special prosecutor charged the sheriff with stealing medications drug disposal drop boxes, … Read More
HelpLine celebrates referral day DELAWARE — HelpLine of Delaware and Morrow Counties is recognizing today as National Information and Referral Day and celebrating how information and referral services connect people and services together as an integral component of the health and human services sector. Read More