Latta hopes to hold off challenge from Galbraith Voters in Wyandot County will have the opportunity to help select their U.S. representative for Ohio’s 5th congressional district on Nov. 6. The choice has been narrowed down to incumbent Republican congressman Bob Latta and Democrat challenger Michael Galbraith. Read More
Veterans Day events planned The Wyandot County Veterans Service Commission discussed several upcoming Veterans Day events during its regularly scheduled meeting Wednesday. The Steer Barn is hosting a veterans appreciation dinner from 5-7 p.m. Nov. 12. Read More
Secretary of state, candidate for lieutenant governor visits Upper Upper Sandusky was visited Tuesday by candidate for lieutenant governor and current Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted. Husted is running with current Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine on the Republican ticket in a tight gubernatorial race against Democrats Richard Cordray and Betty Sutton. Read More
Metzger faces challenge from Oberhauser for commissioner Residents of Wyandot County will have two choices for county commissioner on their ballot Nov. 6. Incumbent Republican Ron Metzger looks to hold off Democratic challenger Jon Oberhauser. Read More
Upper Sandusky school district seeks renewal of income tax The Upper Sandusky Exempted Village School District is hoping voters again will approve a 1.25 percent income tax during Tuesday’s general election. It is not a new tax and has been on the books for years. Two separate taxes were combined into one over a decade ago, Superintendent Laurie Vent said. Read More
Lions Club donation Ron Moening (left), Riverdale Community Lions Club treasurer, presented a donation check of $1,000 to Lois Thiel representing the Forest/Wharton food pantry. Read More
Upper library has debut of Adventure Central program The Upper Sandusky Community Library held a special open house during its operating hours Monday to debut its new Adventure Central program. Adventure Central allows anyone with a USCL library card to check out unorthodox items from the library ranging from telescopes, musical instruments, metal detectors, sewing machines and more. Read More
Voters to choose from 2 candidates for 87th District Voters will have the opportunity to select the 87th District State Representative on Nov. 6. The 87th District is comprised of Wyandot, Crawford and Morrow counties as well as parts of Seneca and Marion counties. The current options are incumbent Riordan McClain (R) and challenger Mary Pierce-Broadwater (D). Read More
Latta shows no outrage about family separation The separation of parents from children at our southern border remains one of the most shocking events of the year. Teenagers went to tent cities, while younger kids were put in dog kennels, then sent to distant foster homes. Read More
Sycamore costume contest winners Winners of the costume contest at the Sycamore Fire House were announced on Saturday. Read More