The Upper Sandusky High School Marching Ram Band is hosting spirit week this week as it prepares for the 2018-19 season. Spirit week is held the second week of band camp and the theme is picked by the band seniors.

Ryan Summit of Pfeifer Hardware helps cook food on the grill during the Summer Sidewalk Sales on Thursday afternoon in Upper Sandusky. The sales will continue today and Saturday. Daily Chief-Union/Andrew Wilson

Construction began Thursday on the Wyandot County Infirmary Cemetery Memorial at the Wyandot County Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Pictured, Mike Wheeler, Ron Jolliff and Allen Boes set up the footer for the memorial monument. Ogg Brothers Concrete LLC poured the concrete for the footer and for the foundation of the memorial. Submitted photo

The Upper Sandusky Community Library, in coordination with Edward Jones, announced the winners of its summer coloring contest on Wednesday. The winners were: Pre-K, Aleah Mueller; kindergarten, McKenna Daniel; first grade, Jenna Irwin; second grade, Aniela Mueller; third grade, Erin Ritchey, fourth grade, Ardyn North and fifth grade, Madelyn Coughlyn.

The Upper Sandusky girls tennis team held its first day of practice on Wednesday at the tennis courts at Upper Sandusky High School.

Upper Sandusky residents, city officials and area law enforcement held a dedication ceremony for K-9 Hunter on Tuesday inside the Upper Sandusky Fire Station. K-9 Hunter served the Upper Sandusky Police Department from 2010 until retiring in 2017 due to health complications. Hunter died on April 24.

The 2018 annual Senior Elks Golf Classic recently took place with 10 teams participating in an 18-hole tournament at Lincoln Hills Golf Club. The winning team was (from left) Mark Hart, Manny Pedroza, George Zienau and Mike Lucas.

CAREY — The theme for 2018’s Carey Fest is “Small Town. Big Time!” The 38th annual festival will take place Thursday, Friday and Saturday this week and as always, will feature a wide variety of music including country, rock, jazz, folk, bluegrass and gospel.

Like other high school football teams across the state, the Upper Sandusky football team opened practice from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday behind the Upper Sandusky Athletic Complex.

The Riverdale mini cheerleading team took first place on Saturday at the Seneca County Fair.