Morter, Strausbaugh take most awards at Mohawk senior night SYCAMORE — Members of the Mohawk High School class of 2016 were recognized during the annual senior awards night Monday, with Juston Morter and Ryan Strausbaugh taking home the greatest number of awards and scholarships with 15 and 13, respectively. Read More
Workday kicks off growing season to provide access to local produce Representatives of local organizations joined volunteers Monday for a community garden workday at the city-owned property on South Sandusky Avenue, with hopes that locally grown produce will be available in local food pantries in about six weeks. Read More
Step back in time Jim “Lone Wolf” Stowers, of Sycamore, takes a shot in the mountain men and long hunters contest Saturday during the three-day rendezvous of the Seneca Muzzle Loaders, a group that portrays characters living in this region before 1840 that also includes Peggy Dolinger, of Upper Sandusky. Read More
PD offers bike registration to counter lost, stolen bikes Bicycling is a popular form of transportation in the city of Upper Sandusky, where the police department is asking bike owners to consider registering so they can be identified in case their bikes are lost or stolen. Upper Sandusky Police Officer Patrick O’Connor and Auxiliary Officer Lynn Dunbar set up outside the front doors of Walmart in Upper Sandusky on Saturday as part of a kickoff for the week-long 10-year anniversary celebration at the store. Read More
Celebrating senior citizens Wyandot County Council on Aging Director Ryan Payton (center) serves lunch to a table including Bessie Joseph (left) and Deb Rife, both of Upper Sandusky, during the annual Senior Citizens Day celebration Friday at Trinity Evangelical United Methodist Church. Read More
Powerful messages Judges of the second annual video contest sponsored by the Wyandot County Safe Communities Coalition watch the 11 six-second Vines and 30-second videos — some serious and emotional, others light and humorous — submitted by Upper Sandusky High School students Thursday. Read More
Thunder rolls Storm clouds blossom in the sky over a lane on TH 42 in northwest Salem Township near Carey around 8 p.m. Thursday. The storm created a light show in the sky and caused temperatures to drop at the end of the work week. Read More
Copeland takes home top honors at Wynford’s 45th annual awards night BUCYRUS — Wynford High School hosted its 45th academic honors night Tuesday, with Aryn Copeland taking home 10 and classmate Alyssa Harrer winning eight scholarships and awards. Read More
Informal support group to form for those affected by Parkinson’s disease For more than two years, area residents have approached Janice Woods in her downtown Upper Sandusky store to thank her for sharing her journey with Parkinson’s disease in The Daily Chief-Union. Now, Woods, owner of Woods’ Antiques ‘N More, wants to open the doors of her home to those who experience the disease. Read More
Celebrating nursing facilities Upper Sandusky Mayor Scott Washburn (front, center) visits residents of Fairhaven Community on Monday to celebrate the start of National Nursing Home Week, which runs through Saturday. Read More