Wynford BOE to meet Thu. BUCYRUS — The Wynford Local School District Board of Education will meet in regular session at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the high school library, followed by an executive session to consider the compensation of a public employee or official. Read More
Star Players, Upper merchants putting on A Wily Wonka July The Star Players are teaming up with Upper Sandusky merchants for A Willy Wonka July. “Willy Wonka” cast members will be kicking off events at 7 p.m. today during Shop Local, Shop Late by performing a medley of songs from the show at the courthouse. Read More
Forest fireworks set for Saturday FOREST — The Tree Town Festival Committee, the Forest Fire Department and Jackson-Forest EMS encourage attendees to follow rules for the fireworks to be held at the festival at 10:30 p.m. Saturday Gormley Park, Forest. The entrance to the festival parking areas and fireworks viewing and is from Spiedel Avenue and the end of East Daisy Street. Read More
WCSO releases incident reports Kathryn M. Kraninger, Kenton, was transported to Wyandot County Jail the morning of June 21 after being arrested by the Bellefontaine Police Department on a warrant out of Upper Sandusky Municipal Court for failing to comply with a court order on fines and costs from a petty theft case. Read More
Finding Alec: Father, son search for right treatment for youth with OCD SYCAMORE — For Sycamore resident Kevin Romanko and his son, Alec, every day is a struggle for survival. More than 10 years after Alec’s diagnosis with obsessive compulsive disorder, Kevin finally has found a light in the tunnel of his son’s condition. Read More
Former NY firefighter to share his survival story of Sept. 11 KENTON — As Joe Torrillo drove into New York City on the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, he knew this was going to be one of the biggest days of his life. It was, but not for any of the reasons he expected. Read More
Upper man injured in traffic crash An Upper Sandusky man was taken to the hospital after a single-vehicle crash Wednesday, according to a report from the Wyandot County Sheriff’s Office. Zachary R. Schoenberger, 18, was traveling east on CH 53 east of TH 103 in Mifflin Township at 6:42 p.m. when he veered off the right side of the roadway, overcorrected and then drove off the left side of the road. Read More
Fire destroys Upper Sandusky home No one was injured in a structure fire that decimated the TH 58 residence of an Upper Sandusky couple Sunday. According to a press release from the Upper Sandusky Fire Department, firefighters responded to 12491 TH 58 at 7:14 a.m. for a fully involved structure fire and executed a “defensive attack.” Read More
Council votes to implement new property maintenance ordinance A proposed lawn maintenance ordinance has passed Upper Sandusky City Council by a 4-2 vote two weeks after narrowly being approved for a first reading over the objections of several residents. Read More
Legislation at standstill in Carey over succession of mayor weeks after death CAREY — An Columbus attorney has offered to provide a crucial opinion but a decision could be weeks away, leaving the legislative process in the village of Carey at a standstill after a regular council meeting Tuesday. The hold up is a distinction in form of government. What’s the plan? Read More