Carnival! Area youth get balloons from a clown during a community carnival at Westbrook Assisted Living and Memory Care on Sunday. Submitted photo Read More
Commissioners host joint ditch hearing after landowner petition The Wyandot County Board of Commissioners and representatives of the Hancock County Board of Commissioners met for a joint session Thursday at Upper Sandusky High School for the first electronic viewing of a petition for the counties to clear and maintain a ditch in northwestern Wyandot County. Read More
Wynford website to get needed facelift BUCYRUS — Wynford Local School District technology coordinator Missi Grove gave the board of education a preview of the new district website that should be complete in a couple of weeks. Grove said during Thursday night’s meeting that the website was long overdue for an update. She said it is 70-75 percent finished at www.wynfordroyals.org. Read More
Next round of moth spraying to begin soon REYNOLDSBURG — The Ohio Department of Agriculture will begin aerial treatments designed to disrupt gypsy moth mating on 10,878 acres in Crawford, Hancock, Marion, Seneca, Van Wert and Wyandot counties next week. Read More
Safety Blotter: June 16, 2016 Whitney A. Johnson (Cox), Carey, was arrested following a traffic stop on the 400 block of South Hazel Street the afternoon of May 26 on a warrant put out by the Marion County Sheriff’s office. Read More
Star Kids program tries to instill confidence into young performers Every late spring through early summer since 1985, youth in first through sixth grades have taken the stage at the Star Theatre in Upper Sandusky for the Star Kids theater program. Through support of the community and longtime director Lori (McCreary) Lavery and her family, among others, the local youth get an opportunity to learn basic theater techniques, including singing, dancing and acting, and shine in their own performances. Read More
Safety Blotter: June 15, 2016 A suspicious man was reported walking around the outside of Wyandot Memorial Hospital the morning of May 26. The man explained he got into an argument with his girlfriend, and instead of fighting with her, he packed his things and was waiting for a friend to pick him up. The friend arrived while the officer was on scene, and the man left the scene. Read More
Veterinarian practice announces plans to improve building in village of Sycamore SYCAMORE — Sycamore village officials approved emergency legislation to enter into a community reinvestment area agreement with a new business, rezone several properties in town and enter into economic development agreements with new large power customers during a regular meeting Tuesday. Read More
Carey library fun Carey area youth filled the parking lot at the Dorcas Carey Public Library on Tuesday for activities for Fun Day as part of the summer reading program. Read More
Local Lutherans enhance food outreach in summer As part of their weekly community meal, two Lutheran churches in Upper Sandusky are feeding area youth in income-eligible families. St. Paul and First Lutheran churches host free meals at 5 p.m. Tuesdays year-round. Read More