Graduation day Left: Mohawk High School seniors listen to speakers during Friday night’s graduation ceremony. Right: Brandon Flood receives his diploma and greets school officials. Fifty-eight graduates were honored during the ceremony at the school gymnasium. Valedictorian Amanda Wildman and salutatorian Nathan Kimmet gave speeches, and the crowd watched a video slide show of … Read More
Upper advances 4 more to next week’s regional track meet DEFIANCE — Shane Pack qualified for regionals in his second event, and Chris Omeonga, Nate McMillan and Madelyn Shasteen also advanced to the next level of competition in the conclusion of the Division II district track and field meet Friday at Defiance High School. Read More
Weather postpones baseball, softball games, including district finals The softball field at Fostoria High School quickly became unplayable following heavy rain just as the Division IV district final game between Carey and Columbus Grove was set to begin Friday. Read More
USHS grad creates Camp Ohana for children with diabetes, friends Nineteen-year-old Corrie Knapp was diagnosed with diabetes at age 11, and the Upper Sandusky High School graduate is working to bring together other children with the illness. Knapp created Camp Ohana, a three-day summer camp for Upper Sandusky-area children living with diabetes and their friends. Read More
Celebrating 52 years Upper Sandusky Mayor Scott Washburn reads “If You Give a Pig a Party” by Laura Numeroff to Head Start students Thursday in honor of the program’s 52nd birthday. Washburn and the children wore party hats and ate cupcakes. Read More
Taking the oath Wyandot County Common Pleas Court Judge Kate Aubry swears in new county developmental disabilities board member Tom Eyestone on Thursday at Angeline. Eyestone replaces Laura Ketter, who recently resigned. Read More
Both pitchers toss 1-hitters, allow no earned runs in 1-0 Carey win CAREY — It was senior day, but a couple of freshmen stole the show. Bridget Mullholand’s one-hit shutout was better than Hannah Messmer’s one hit and no earned runs allowed in a 1-0 Carey softball victory over Wynford on Thursday. Read More
OMA programs pairs volunteers with artists living with Alzheimer’s Volunteers once again are preparing to work alongside senior citizens living with dementia at Fairhaven Community through the Opening Minds Through Art program. OMA pairs 12 volunteers with Fairhaven residents living with Alzheimer’s Disease. Volunteers assist residents in creating artwork one day each week through the end of June. Read More
Carey slugs its way back to district final FOSTORIA — Carey found the offense that eluded it the night before and is back into the Division IV district final following Wednesday’s 13-7 victory against North Baltimore at Fostoria. The Blue Devils (14-5) smacked 14 hits, built an early lead with a five-run second inning and then answered every comeback try by the No. 2 seed Tigers (19-6). Read More
Whole Life Fitness comes full circle A big part of being in shape is being consistent. So when Curves in Upper Sandusky closed, Stephanie Jacob didn’t want to waste much time getting its community back in its routine. Read More