Mich. man cited in construction zone crash A Michigan man was transported to Wyandot Memorial Hospital early last Friday morning after a two-vehicle accident in a construction zone on U.S. 23 just north of the U.S. 30 junction. Laron C. Moore, 26, was taken by Upper Sandusky Emergency Medical Services to the hospital with non-incapacitating injuries. Read More
Safety Blotter: June 10, 2016 Damond E. Hairston Jr., Columbus, was arrested for possession of marijuana following a traffic stop on U.S. 23 the evening of May 22. Hairston was cited for speed, driving with a suspended license and possession of marijuana. Read More
County officials look to potential solar project for Angeline, WCSN The Wyandot County commissioners and administrators from Angeline School and Industries and Wyandot County Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation met Thursday with representatives from Palmer Energy Co. and the County Commissioners Association of Ohio to discuss a possible solar array at Ohio 199 and CH 44. Read More
USCL board OKs contingent worker, repairs The Upper Sandusky Community Library Board of Trustees approved a contingent worker, heard an update on repairs to the air conditioning system and discussed ways to continue improving the library’s reach on social media during a regular meeting Thursday. Read More
WCSO: Two cats shot, 1 euthanized near Scutch McCUTCHENVILLE — An person affiliated with a McCutchenville business reported Thursday he has taken two cats with unknown owners to a veterinarian in the past week after they were apparently shot and left to suffer in his yard. Read More
WCCF calls for grant applications The Wyandot County Community Foundation now is accepting applications for its 2016 grant program. The community foundation will award a number of small grants to Wyandot County 501(c)3 organizations, schools or government units to support their programs. Read More
Safety Blotter: June 8, 2016 Michael J. Valentine, Houghton Lake, Michigan, was cited for expired registration and fictitious registration the night of May 23 after a traffic stop at the intersection of U.S. 23 and Ohio 53. Read More
Paving Houpt A crew from M & B Paving Contractors paves Houpt Drive between North Eighth Street and South Sandusky Avenue beside Upper Sandusky High School on Wednesday as part of the city’s summer street paving program. Read More
County law enforcement recall time assisting in Pike Co. after 8 murders As Wyandot County’s top law enforcement official, Sheriff Mike Hetzel knows his office may have to send out a call for help from outside agencies at any given moment. Read More
Ohio becomes latest state to legalize medical marijuana COLUMBUS (AP) — Republican Gov. John Kasich signed a bill Wednesday legalizing medical marijuana in Ohio, though patients shouldn’t expect to get it from dispensaries here anytime soon. The bill lays out a number of steps that must happen first to set up the state’s medical marijuana program, which is expected to be fully operational in about two years. The … Read More