SYCAMORE — The controversial rezoning vote never even made it to the floor at Tuesday night’s Sycamore village council meeting, which was held at the Sycamore Fire Department. Councilwoman Dawn Needles made a motion for rezoning 3.3 acres of property on North Sycamore Avenue across from Bill Sowers Tree Service from residential to business.

The city of Upper Sandusky donated a “ride to school in a fire truck” to St. Peter’s Catholic School, which was auctioned off last spring. The Hinesman family were the recipients of the special first-day-of-school ride.

Upper Sandusky’s girls finished in the top five in their season-opening meet at Harrison Smith Park on Tuesday. The Rams girls scored 154 points.

Ohio state representative Wesley Goodman (R, right) meets with his “favorite liberals” during his special office hours yesterday at the Upper Sandusky Community Library.

Upper Sandusky picked up its first Northern 10 Athletic Conference dual victory of the season with a 171-192 victory against Buckeye Central on Monday at Lincoln Hills Golf Club.

MOUNT BLANCHARD — A veterans memorial was dedicated at 10 a.m. Saturday during a special ceremony at the annual Heritage Days Festival in Mount Blanchard. Mayor Cynthia Morrison led the ceremony, which kicked off with the national anthem sung by Upper Sandusky history teacher Bill Miller and an appearance from the Marine Corps League of Findlay.

Members of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Upper Sandusky, celebrated the church’s 150th anniversary Sunday with a luncheon catered by Corner Inn at the Elks Lodge No. 83 following morning service.

BUCYRUS — Arlington edged Wynford in the second and third sets to take a 25-14, 25-23, 25-23 sweep in Jamee Burke’s first match as varsity coach to open the volleyball season Saturday. Addy Lafferty led the Red Devils (1-0) with six kills, Olivia Griggs and Kylie Rausch had five each, and Sarah Solt finished with four.

A group of young swimmers cool off in the water Friday during a free swimming event at the Harrison Smith Park pool in Upper Sandusky sponsored by Edward Jones.