Raffle tickets to raise Special Olympics funds Wyandot County Special Olympics is selling $10 tickets for a raffle with 10 large prizes and 40 prizes overall. Top prizes include a gun, a Yeti cooler, an iPad, a barbecue grill, half a hog and pizza for a year from 9 Flags. Read More
Bookie’s picks up wins in 2 tourney games CAREY — Upper Sandusky Bookie’s Lawn Service scored five runs in the first inning on its way to an 8-3 victory Monday against McCutchenville in the second round of the SenSanWyan C League girls fastpitch softball tournament at Waterworks Park in Carey. Read More
Wyandot County earns 8 gold medals during Special Olympics COLUMBUS — Wyandot County finished the weekend with eight gold medals, but a silver medal finish in unified volleyball was one of the highlights during the Special Olympics Summer Games in Columbus. The Indians took part in unified events for the first time, and the volleyball team featured four unified athletes in addition to four Special Olympians. Read More
Wheelchair slaloms Wyandot County’s Ashley Beamer (pictured left) and Michelle Skaggs (right) competed Friday night in 30-meter and 50-meter motorized wheelchair slaloms at the Special Olympics Summer Games in Ohio State University’s French Field House. Read More
Physical fundraiser Upper Sandusky High School Athletic Director Brad Ehrman reported Wyandot Memorial Hospital’s sports physicals for high school and middle school athletes raised $1,005 to help purchase medical supplies for district teams. Read More
Wyandot Co. teaming up in unified sports Special Olympics Ohio is trying to move toward unified events, and Wyandot County is taking a lead. Wyandot County is participating in three unified sports during this weekend’s Summer Games: bocce, swimming and volleyball. Read More
Beaschler 5th in Marysville MARYSVILLE — Wynford’s Jacob Beaschler was fifth, and Upper Sandusky’s Owen Knapp took seventh Wednesday in the 13-15 division in the Heart of Ohio Junior Golf Association tournament at Marysville Golf Course. Read More
Soccer teams gather huge donation for Ukraine trip What may seem of little value here will mean a lot to children in Ukraine. When Wyandot County residents Charlotte Leeth and Lana and George Sakash visit the poor Eastern European nation in September, they will be able to provide the most requested items — soccer equipment — and in large measure thanks to area donations spearheaded by the Upper Sandusky boys and girls soccer teams. Read More
Upper football camp starts Wednesday Upper Sandusky football camp is set for 2-4 p.m. Wednesday through Friday at the high school football field. The camp for students entering grades 4-6 costs $30, which includes a T-shirt. Read More
Mohawk having reverse raffle SYCAMORE — Tickets are on sale for the Mohawk reverse raffle to be held Aug. 19 at the Sycamore Community Center. Tickets purchased by July 1 are eligible for early drawing prizes. Read More