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In a teary graduation ceremony Tuesday, six Wyandot County residents became the first graduates of Open Door Resource Center’s Getting Ahead course, a series of classes aimed to empower people living in poverty.

NEVADA — When it comes to hunger in Wyandot County, churches traditionally have taken the lead in being there for residents facing tough times.

LIMA — The Ohio Department of Transportation plans to perform work on several roads in Wyandot County in the coming week, according to a press release issued by ODOT District 1, which includes Wyandot County.

Abdullahi M. Aagane, Columbus, was cited for failure to control the morning of April 3. He was traveling eastbound on Ohio 15 near mile post 3 when he lost control of his vehicle, went off the left side of the roadway and came to rest in the median.

The Upper Sandusky Community Library will not change its policy to start allowing patrons to use its meeting rooms for events such as wedding showers, birthday parties or graduation parties. During its regular meeting Thursday afternoon, the board discussed whether it should change its policies and came to a consensus to leave the policy how it currently reads.

The Star Players’ musical production of “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” opens April 29 and runs for one weekend only. The show follows six quirky adolescents who have all gathered to compete in the county’s spelling bee for a chance to move on to the national spelling bee.

TIFFIN — The cast and crew for the Ritz Theatre’s production of “Bad Seed” has been announced. The cast includes (from Tiffin unless noted) Kennedy Lachner as Rhoda Penmark; Cory Lachner as Col. Kenneth Penmard; Elecia Delgado as Christine Penmark; Katharyn Buckinghamm, of McComb, as Monica Breedlove; Jim Cook, of Sycamore, as Emery Wages; Bob Derby, of Bloomville, as Leray; Sandy Kimmel as Miss Fern; Jennifer Paynes as Mrs. Daigle; and Norm Gibrat, of Fostoria, as Richard Bravo.

TIFFIN — The Texas Tenors will perform at the Ritz Theatre, 30 S. Washington St., Tiffin, at 7:30 p.m. Friday. With their Emmy Award winning PBS special now airing across the country, and Billboard chart-topping albums, The Texas Tenors are one of America's favorite new tenors.

Westbrook Assisted Living and Memory Care recently donated $2,229 to Hospice of Wyandot County from proceeds from its accessory bingo event last week at the Sycamore Community Center. More than 150 people attended the event, Westbrook marketing director Brittiny Leeth said.