National FFA scholarships awarded to pair of Upper Sandusky students Two Upper Sandusky High School students received scholarships through the National FFA Foundation. Mackenzie Myers was awarded $1,000 and Jonathan Lewis was awarded $6,670 through the program. Read More
Benefit in the Barn helps fund hunger alliance DELAWARE — Tickets now are on sale for the Delaware County Farm Bureau’s Benefit in the Barn, A Symphony on the Farm. The celebration of agriculture, food and music Aug. 19 with all proceeds benefiting partners of the Delaware County Hunger Alliance. Read More
Ohio hunters check more than 21,000 wild turkeys COLUMBUS — Wyandot County turkey hunters tagged 108 turkeys during the spring turkey season this May, an increase from the 103 harvested in 2016. Ohio hunters checked a total of 21,015 wild turkeys during the combined 2017 spring wild turkey south zone hunting season, northeast zone hunting season, and the youth wild turkey hunting season, April 22 through May 28, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Read More
3 Wynford elementary teachers retire BUCYRUS — Three teachers with more than 100 years of combined experience recently completed their careers at Wynford. All of them elementary school teachers, Donna Auck, Ann Clinger and Glenda Leuthold retired at the end of the school year. Read More
Carey council hears plans for WWTP rehab CAREY — Carey council members heard two proposed plans for an upcoming major wastewater treatment plant renovation during a regular meeting Monday. The first option, an upgrade of the existing 80-year-old plant on Wyandot Avenue on the east side of the village, costs $7.7 million. Read More
Carey residents not expected to see their electric rates increase CAREY — Carey residents are not expected to see an electric rate increase in the near future after major electric project cost adjustments. John Courtney of Courtney and Associates, Findlay, presented a short-term electric rate analysis during a regular council meeting Monday. Read More
Bonds to help pay for county EMS/EMA project A combined bond for the new Wyandot County Emergency Medical Services and Emergency Management Agency building and county garage building recently was sold. The rate for the bond was locked in at a 2.299-percent interest rate over 10 years. Read More
Three apply for USPD chief job Three Upper Sandusky police officers are in the running to be the department’s next chief. Capt. Dan Ross and officers Allen Foust and Roger Hetzel applied for the vacant chief’s job, city Councilman Bill Thornton announced during Monday’s safety committee meeting. Read More
Upper tennis awards The Upper Sandusky boys tennis team recently held its awards banquet. Award winners were (from left) Clay Burger, Chad Mostoller, Alex Engle, Nate Hensel, Levi Malone, Alex Brodman, Noah Frey and Turner Dilley. Read More
Exhibit to showcase local artists Local artists will showcase their work during an exhibit Sunday afternoon at the home of Upper Sandusky art teacher Bonnie Wolfe. Wolfe has been teaching art to people of all ages for more than 25 years. Read More