The Upper Sandusky Police Department is finally about to be back to full strength. Officer Jesse Evilsizer was sworn in to the department at Monday’s Safety Committee meeting. His first day on the force will be Sunday.

MOUNT BLANCHARD — Sydney Leeper had eight kills and two blocks, and Lyndsey Shaw had 16 assists, seven digs and two aces to lead Van Buren to a 25-6, 25-17, 25-18 victory against Riverdale in a Blanchard Valley Conference volleyball match Monday night.

Lisa Merwine takes a turn in a grape stomping competition at Sip, Stomp and Boogie on Saturday at the White Shutter Winery and Brewery. The community event was organized by Hospice of Wyandot County.

What’s old is new again. The Wyandot County Archaeological and Historical Society recently completed a full renovation of the exterior of the Wyandot County Museum in Upper Sandusky.

NEW WASHINGTON — Carey’s boys finished third Saturday in the Buckeye Central Invitational. Mapleton won with 47 points, while Northmor edged Carey for second, 91-93.

The tables were turned on Marseilles native Charlotte Leeth during her yearly volunteer mission to Ukraine with former Sycamore resident Lana Sakash. Typically, it’s Leeth and Sakash who are handing out gifts for children at the orphanage in the town of Rativtsi, but they found themselves guests of honor at a surprise town celebration

Marshall Stull and Megan Gillig were crowned 2017 homecoming king and queen at Mohawk prior to Friday’s football game against Wynford.

ATTICA — The tone for the entire game was set on the first offensive possessions for Seneca East and Upper Sandusky Friday night in a Northern 10 Athletic Conference game. Upper Sandusky went three-and-out, while Seneca East scored in just three plays: a 27-yard dash from Brock Martin followed by a 10-yard run from Martin and an 8-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Chase Foos to junior wideout D.J. Ruffing.

MOUNT BLANCHARD — In a match between Riverdale and Ada that had seen two yellow cards for overly-aggressive play, the deciding factor came down to one instance where Ada was too physical in the wrong place at the wrong time.