Upper police investigating machines stolen from business; suspect ID’d Upper Sandusky police are investigating welding machine thefts at a West Guthrie Street business. Representatives from Wannemander Packing on Wednesday afternoon reported two stolen machines valued at more than $2,100, police reports show. Read More
Car fire Upper Sandusky firefighters put out an engine fire on a car parked in the Wyandot Memorial Hospital emergency room parking lot Wednesday morning. Read More
Tickets for Star’s ‘Annie’ on sale now Tickets for the Star Players production of “Annie” now on are sale. Performances will be held at 7 p.m. June 23-25, June 30 and July 2 and 2 p.m. July 1 at the Star Theatre in downtown Upper Sandusky. Tickets are $12 for members and $15 for non-members and may be reserved by calling the Star Theatre at 419-294-1411. Read More
Liqui-Box honors longtime tool room worker for 45 yrs Jim Wetherill found his niche a week after he graduated from Upper Sandusky High School. Forty-five years later, he hasn’t changed tracks. Read More
Historical Tax Credit tour will stop in Wyandot Co. Heritage Ohio will present an installment of its Historical Tax Credit coffee series at the Wyandot County Chamber of Commerce on June 19. The event is free to attend. Read More
County health official talks bugs HARPSTER — Wyandot County Director of Environmental Health Jeff Ritchey was the featured speaker at the most recent mayors’ breakfast Tuesday morning. Ritchey spoke to the room of elected officials and representatives on the danger of mosquitoes and the diseases they may carry. Read More
Kirby’s barking dog ordinance put on hold again as officials continue talks KIRBY — An ordinance on barking dogs was put on hold again during a Kirby council meeting Tuesday evening. Clerk-treasurer Darl Snyder told council he and Mayor Tim Stansbery met with village solicitor Richard Grafmiller and Wyandot County Sheriff Mike Hetzel to discuss the most recent version of the ordinance. Read More
Wynford officials consider building new school BUCYRUS — Wynford community members shared ideas with architect Brent Buehrer on a potential new school building during a meeting Tuesday evening in the Wynford auditorium. Wynford is looking for a solution for replacing aging modulars used to house the district’s junior high students and has taken steps toward putting an issue on the ballot in November for a new junior high and high school building, hiring the Buehrer Group during May’s board meeting. Read More
Willard woman guilty in Carey home burglary A Willard woman pleaded guilty to a lesser charge for her part in the burglary of a residence in the 9000 block of TH 18 in Carey. Felisha A. Williams, 23, was found guilty Tuesday of burglary, a third-degree felony. Read More
Upper PD union, city reach new 3-year deal Upper Sandusky police officers and lieutenants are getting a 2-percent pay increase each year through 2019. City Council on Monday approved a new three-year deal with the union, AFL-CIO Local No. 32, by a 6-0 vote. Read More