With the 2017-18 school year having kicked off last month, the Upper Sandusky Community Library’s youth services are once again up and running thanks to two dedicated librarians with over 50 combined years of experience working with children.

MOUNT BLANCHARD — After hearing its strategic plan, Riverdale Superintendent Jeff Young said the Ohio Department of Education is planning to give more control back to the districts. During his report to the school board at its regular monthly meeting on Monday, Young said the ODE’s premise is essentially to say “This is what we want to see done with what children learn, but how you go about it is up to you.”

Area residents enjoyed the many different classic cars at the 2018 Autumn Cruise in downtown Upper Sandusky on Saturday.

SYCAMORE — A Sycamore man was arrested Saturday morning after allegedly stealing a truck following an altercation in a bar. The Wyandot County Sheriff’s report states Thomas E. Simmons, Sycamore, had been kicked out of the Sycamore Tavern late Friday night following an altercation at the pool table.

Tonight’s meeting of the What’s Cookin’? cookbook discussion group at the Upper Sandusky Community Library has been canceled due to flooding over the weekend from a water main break.

Dear editor, There have been several fatalities on the Sandusky River over the past several years. I reached out to Rep. Riordan McClain, the Upper Sandusky mayor, the Wyandot County commissioners and Gov. Kasich’s office about looking for solutions. Mike Shanaberger in 2017, Billy and Lewis Zornes in 2015, died, and as I understand, there was another fatality in 2013. …

Upper Sandusky High School seniors Alivia Oney (left) and Peyton Hawk were named the 2018 Homecoming king and queen. Oney, an Upper Sandusky native, is a daughter of Nick and Deanna Oney.

Riverdale High School seniors Alex Rothlisberger (left) and Alec Loveridge were named the 2018 Homecoming king and queen at Friday’s football game against Vanlue.

Corey L. Evans, Upper Sandusky, charged by the police with domestic violence menacing and possession of open beer on public property, pleaded no contest, finding deferred pending pre-sentence investigation. Christopher M. Willis, Upper Sandusky, charged by the police with criminal trespassing and persistent disorderly conduct, pleaded not guilty, trial set for Oct. 25.

Certificate of judgment: Capital One Bank USA NA, Richmond, Virginia, judgment creditor, vs. Virgnia R. Norris, 424 S. Seventh St., Upper Sandusky, judgment debtor. Certificate of judgment: Discover Bank, New Albany, judgment creditor, vs. John L. Williams, 209 N. Seventh St., Upper Sandusky, judgment debtor.