HARPSTER — The calm actions of a 12-year-old boy in the face of adversity on Father’s Day have made one local father especially proud.

Speakers cried Saturday night as attendees heard what the word “hope” means to cancer survivors and their families and each letter was lit up at the annual Relay For Life of Wyandot County event at Upper Sandusky High School. For Trisha Troiano, the words were personal. Her mother, Carole Shaw, is a three-time cancer survivor and was this year’s honorary survivor.

The Wyandot County Museum hosted Treasures From My Mother’s Attic on Saturday, a show that demonstrated fashion throughout the years. Displayed fashions included those from the early 20th century through the 1980s, Bonnie Eyestone said.

A local family is planning a festival in July to raise funds for parents affected by stillbirths, while also raising awareness about a common but isolating condition. Melissa and Scott Johnson, of Upper Sandusky, planned to welcome their first grandchild, Koda McKay Johnson, into the world in November.

Since October, the Wyandot County Sheriff’s Office special response team has been meeting bi-monthly for two-hour training sessions at various buildings and offices in the county. Currently, the team is comprised of 10 members of law enforcement and is a joint effort between the WCSO and the Upper Sandusky and the Carey police departments, forming a multi-agency team.

Dan Shields restores vehicles and the one he gave a presentation on Thursday night at the Wyandot Historical Society was quite rare.

Children attending the Forest-Jackson Public Library summer reading program on Tuesday morning got to test out their own paper airplanes in a “wind tunnel” at the Gormley Park shelterhouse.

During the late hours of Monday night and early Tuesday morning, flash flood warnings were broadcast on the radio and via social media to warn travelers against dangerous waters.

Many dogs and dog owners came to Pawzfest Sunday to participate in a dog walk and games. [portfolio_slideshow]