2 arrested for stealing in separate incidents Shoplifting was reported at various Upper Sandusky stores over the past weekend. An Upper Sandusky police officer responded to a report of a 15-year-old girl attempting to steal two alcoholic beverages from Circle K in the 300 block of South Sandusky Avenue on Friday evening. Read More
Criminal and traffic cases tried in Upper Sandusky Municipal Court Cheyanne R. Beardsley, Kenton, charged by the police with two counts of child endangerment, disposition hearing held, finding deferred on conditions. Trisha J. Dyer, Sycamore, charged by the state with petty theft, amended plea to no contest, pre-sentence investigation ordered. Read More
New common pleas cases filed Certificate of judgment: Barclay’s Bank Delaware, Wilmington, Delaware, judgment creditor, vs. Gary E. Holdcraft, 1049 N. Warpole St., Lot 41, Upper Sandusky, judgment debtor. Criminal: State of Ohio vs. Allen M. Ochier, 101 1/2 S. Main St., Nevada, trafficking in drugs (trafficking in marijuana) and trafficking in drugs (aggravated trafficking in drugs). Read More
Juveniles sentenced in traffic court Carolyn D. Killgore, 381 W. Johnson St., Upper Sandusky, driving under FRA suspension and failure to follow traffic lanes and lines, $30 fine plus costs, Carteens; and assured clear distance ahead, $30 fine plus costs, 90-day BMV suspension with limited privleges granted. Read More
Couple receives marriage license Richard Adam Rice, 25, 300 Cook St., Nevada, laborer; and Emily Jean Nolen, 21, 300 Cook St., Nevada, housewife, Jan. 9. Read More
Safety Blotter: January 14, 2017 A representative of a repossession company called the station when the address he could not find in the 100 block of North Third Street did not exist. The responding officer confirmed it did not. Read More
2016 report: Circulation up at USCL Upper Sandusky Community Library Director Kathleen Whitt has released her 2016 year-end report, showing circulation increased by .21 percent from the preceding year and highlighting the many activities offered to patrons. Read More
Longtime DC-U staffer resigns Having written for The Daily Chief-Union for more than 12 years, City Editor Alissa Paolella’s final day with the newspaper was Friday night. A 2005 graduate of Mohawk High School, Paolella first was published in The DC-U in October 2004 while still a student. Read More
Nevada fire Multiple Wyandot County first responder squads came on scene to a fire in the 300 block of Goodbread Street in Nevada on Friday afternoon. Wyandot East Fire District, Sycamore Fire and Rescue, the Upper Sandusky and Pitt Township fire departments, the Wyandot County Sheriff’s Office and Wyandot County Emergency Medical Services all responded to the house fire. Read More
Sisters training sheds light on horrors of human trafficking TIFFIN — If it takes a village to raise a child, it will take the whole world coming together to stop what local, state and federal agencies refer to as modern-day slavery — the horrors of human trafficking. That was the message of the first of eight training sessions at St. Francis Home on Wednesday night, when a small number of local residents learned about human trafficking for labor and sexual coercion. Read More