FSA loan available for at-risk producers A Marketing Assistance Loan is available for producers who share in the risk of producing an eligible commodity. To be eligible, a producer must maintain continual beneficial interest in the eligible commodity. Read More
Safety Blotter: January 31, 2017 Arnulfo A. Martinez-Hercules, Hagerstown, Maryland, was charged with possessing fictitious identification and disorderly conduct and Jose D. Ayala-Portillo, Frederick, Maryland, was charged with obstructing official business, resisting arrest, falsification and disorderly conduct following a fight on Comfort Drive early the morning of Nov. 18. Read More
Local celebs to throw down for charity at Feb. 10 comedy roast Tickle your funny bone and tantalize your taste buds when Hannah’s House Celebrity Roast returns Feb. 10. Upper Sandusky Mayor Scott Washburn, Wyandot County Prosecutor’s Office investigator Bill Latham, local comedian Matt Vanderpool and Upper Sandusky Middle School teacher Bert Dible will take turns throwing comedic jabs at Everett Taylor, owner of T & T Sports Lounge in downtown Upper Sandusky. Read More
Upper man pleads guilty to felony burglary, theft; sentenced to 4 yrs An Upper Sandusky man was sentenced to prison Monday after he pleaded guilty to two third-degree felonies in Wyandot County Common Pleas Court. Christopher M. Johnson, 38, pleaded guilty to charges of grand theft and burglary in regards to an incident that occurred on CH 97 near Ohio 53. Read More
Dog license deadline today The Wyandot County Auditor’s Office is reminding residents that 2017 dog licenses must be purchased by today to avoid the late penalty charge. Licenses are required for all dogs 3 months of age and older and are $16 each. Read More
Ohio’s average gas price is lowest in U.S. COLUMBUS (AP) — Ohio is beginning this week with the lowest average gas prices in the country. The state average for a gallon of regular gas was $2.02 in today’s survey from auto club AAA, the Oil Price Information Service and WEX Inc. Ohio edged out neighboring Indiana by a penny to claim the lowest average. Prices in Ohio have … Read More
Upper PD investigates after money stolen from A&A Upper Sandusky police are investigating after someone broke into A & A Groceries and stole $630 in cash during the weekend. Gary Ault, owner of the market in the 200 block of North Sandusky Avenue, called police shortly after the store opened at 7 a.m. Sunday to report the break-in, police reports show. Read More
1 injured in rollover crash on U.S. 23 A Massillon man was injured in a single-vehicle rollover crash in Crane Township on Saturday night. Anthony T. Cecchini, 18, was traveling south on U.S. 23 near mile post 9 in a 1989 Mercedes-Benz about 9:18 p.m. when the car slid off the right side of the road, hit an embankment and rolled onto its top, according to a Wyandot County Sheriff’s Office report. Read More
Comissioners reappoint DeFranco as Wyandot Co. bee keeper The Wyandot County Board of Commissioners had a full agenda Thursday as it hosted multiple meetings. The commissioners made an appearance at Fairhaven Community in the morning to hear the state of the city address given by Upper Sandusky Mayor Scott Washburn. Read More
Construction to continue in city The city of Upper Sandusky has released an update on construction. Crew No. 1 has started work in the alley next to the Daily Chief-Union and Star Theatre. Read More