The Wyandot County Office of Economic Development celebrated 10 years with its annual dinner Monday evening at the Shawshank Woodshop in Upper Sandusky. WCOED Executive Director Greg Moon welcomed attendees and cited workforce development as one of the most important projects in the county currently, with significant efforts to educate the workforce as well as expose area high school students to local opportunities.

Traffic may be restricted at times for work related to the installation of a traffic signal at the east U.S.23/U.S.30 and CH 330 interchange in Upper Sandusky. ODOT says work performed by Perram Electric is expected to continue through late November.

The Upper Sandusky Community Library Board approved the 2019 budget during its regularly scheduled meeting Thursday afternoon. An item was added to the budget for the new Adventure Central program, which allows library members to check out non-traditional items.

The Upper Sandusky High School drama department presents “Once Upon a High School” at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $8 and are general admission seating. Doors open a half hour before curtain.

MARION — Taking center stage at the historic Marion Palace Theatre is the annual community production of “Christmas at the Palace” at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 and 2 p.m. Dec. 2. Written and directed by Clare Cooke, “Christmas at the Palace 2018: The Gift of Family” features the talent of hundreds of Marion-made individuals who share the warmth and wonder of the holidays in song and dance, instrumental solos and group numbers, heart-felt vignettes, silly sketches and more.

TIFFIN — Friday Night at the Ritz is 7:30 p.m. Friday at The National Theatre at The Ritz, 30 S. Washington St., Tiffin. The Friday Night Live series features live music and entertainment in a casual, intimate setting.

MARION — Palace Theatre Executive Director Bev Ford has announced auditions will be held for the junior stage production of “The Tale of Snow White” on Dec. 18 and 19. Director Emily Yaksic is seeking young performers ages 7-14 to play a variety of leading and supporting characters in Barbara Lennon’s fresh and funny stage adaptation of the classic fairy-tale “Snow White.”

Recent high winds have already taken a toll on the beautiful autumn leaves in Upper Sandusky, and raking season has begun. The city will begin leaf pick-up soon and residents will eventually be asked to pile leaves at the edge of their property, but away from obstructions and curbs.

Whole Life Fitness in Upper Sandusky recently completed an expansion, adding a significant amount of exercise room to the business. “We expanded into the area where Mandy (Baldwin) was and changed it from a retail space into an open exercise room,” co-owner Randy Jacob said.

Dean Lehman of Sycamore has been named the director of information technology and biomedical engineering at Wyandot Memorial Hospital. Lehman oversees the hospital’s computer and phone systems and collaborates with clinical, financial and support staff to implement efficient and cost-effective technological solutions for operational improvements. He also manages the biomedical engineer responsible for maintaining clinical equipment at WMH.