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Upper, Carey school income taxes renewed

Voters on Tuesday chose to renew income taxes for both the Upper Sandusky Exempted Village School District and the Carey Exempted Village School District. The five-year, 1.25 percent income tax in Upper Sandusky passed with an unofficial vote total of 2,815 votes for (65.1 percent) and 1,510 votes against across Wyandot, Marion and Seneca counties. In Wyandot County, the margin was 2,794 votes for (65.6 percent) and 1,465 votes against.

Renewals around Wyandot County all pass

Wyandot County voters passed a pair of levies Tuesday in support of the Wyandot County Council on Aging and the Wyandot County Board of Health while three other local levies also passed. The Council on Aging had a five-year, .8-mill levy on the ballot and it passed by 75 percent.

Voters approve library’s levy

The Upper Sandusky Community Library had a 1.4-mill renewal levy on the ballot Tuesday for property owners in the Upper Sandusky Exempted Village School District. Voters in Wyandot County supported the library by a significant margin, passing the levy with 2,975 votes for the tax levy and 1,269 votes against the levy.

Acreage reporting dates changed

All producers are reminded that the acreage reporting date for fall-seeded crops has changed and the acreage reporting date is Dec. 15. This applies to all fall-seeded crops including fall barley, fall wheat and all other fall-seeded small grains. Call to schedule an appointment to certify wheat crops.

Tree windbreak program available

BUCYRUS — The Northwest Ohio Windbreak Program is a great opportunity for landowners to establish tree windbreaks in the county to help reduce soil erosion, control drifting snow and improve wildlife habitat. The program is offered through the ODNR Division of Forestry and provides assistance with planning and planting windbreaks.

Election day

Election day

Election officials (from left) Mark Droll, Bonnie Menningen, Jean Roberts and Kelly McGraw helped ensure a fair and secure election Tuesday for Upper Sandusky precinct F at the Upper Sandusky Community Library. Polls close today at 7:30 p.m.

City approves Home for the Holidays 5K

The Upper Sandusky Safety Committee approved the Home for the Holidays 5K race during its regularly scheduled meeting Monday. Elaine Tschanen, representing Wyandot County 4-H camp counselors, brought maps of the planned route for the 5K race, which would begin near Johnson Street and end at the old EMS building downtown.

Carey approves 2 wastewater expenses

CAREY — Looking to maintain part of their existing wastewater treatment plant as well as put in new technology to upgrade the facility, Carey Village Council on Monday approved two of three additional expenses for the waste water treatment plant.

Library offers many programs for adults

Cataloguing some Cargo

While the children are a heavy focus at the Upper Sandusky Community Library, some of the biggest and most successful programs the library offers are actually for adults. Cheryl Lyon recently took on the responsibility of the adult programs, although she has been heading the popular What’s Cookin’ cookbook discussion group for years.

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