Couple to wed Chase Randy Miller, 22, 1880 TH 72, Nevada, electrician; and Leilani Elsie Burka, 25, 1880 TH 72, Nevada, police officer, Aug. 17. Read More
Reading recovery brings 1 of 3 new educators to Carey School building CAREY — In its first year in a new building, Carey Elementary School is implementing a brand new program. The district is beginning reading recovery this fall to help start young students off on the right foot. Read More
Safety Blotter: August 26, 2016 Cyler M. Eakin, Findlay, was arrested by the Findlay Police Department on a warrant issued by Upper Sandusky Municipal Court for failure to comply with court orders on an original charge of possession of drug paraphernalia and transported to Wyandot County the evening of Aug. 2. Read More
Local financial adviser offers tips for ‘outsmarting the scammers’ According to the Federal Trade Commission, as many as 9 million Americans have their identities stolen each year. Elderly individuals often are victims of scams and fraud, said Chris Daris, a financial adviser at Edward Jones in Upper Sandusky. Read More
Weather Service confirms 4 tornadoes in western Ohio county The National Weather Service says four tornadoes touched down in one western Ohio county during a storm that moved across Indiana and Ohio. Emergency officials in Van Wert County near the Indiana state line say they’re fortunate that the tornadoes rolled across mostly rural farmland during the storms Wednesday night. Read More
County begins search for mosquito with potential to spread Zika virus The Wyandot County General Health District set up specialized mosquito traps Tuesday to determine if the type of mosquito known to carry Zika virus is flying around the area. The added surveillance tool will help gauge the risk of the spread of Zika in Wyandot County if any cases were to be identified here, according to a press release from the Wyandot County Health District. Read More
Firefighters ‘Fill the Boot’ for muscular dystrophy Upper Sandusky firefighters will fill the boot from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Walmart and at the intersection of Wyandot and Sandusky avenues to raise funds for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. The “Fill the Boot” drive has been ongoing for more than 60 years as the Ohio Association of Fire Fighters has supported families fighting the effects of … Read More
Safety to meet Monday The Upper Sandusky safety committee will have its monthly meeting Monday following the special city council meeting rather than rescheduling the meeting for Sept. 6 in observance of Labor Day. The safety committee normally meets the first Monday of each month after council. Read More
Ritz having auditions for ‘Elvis People’ TIFFIN — The Ritz Players are having auditions for the comedy/drama “Elvis People” at 6:30 p.m. Sunday and Monday at The National Theatre at The Ritz, 30 S. Washington St., Tiffin. Entrance is through glass doors on Riverside Drive. Read More
‘Upside Down Broadway’ on Palace stage MARION — Local musicians and talented vocalists will take the stage to present “Upside Down Broadway — A Musical Revue” at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday in the Palace Theatre’s May Pavilion. The entertaining show is loaded with intimate solos, fun duets and rousing group numbers of America’s favorite Broadway songs including “Out Tonight” from “Rent,” “I Want to Be a Rockette” from “Kicks: The Showgirl Musical,” “Popular” from “Wicked,” “Wait for It” from “Hamilton,” “Corner of the Sky” from “Pippin” and “Seize the Day” from the musical “Newsies,” among others. Read More