Marseilles discusses collapsed catch basin MARSEILLES — Marseilles Village Council met for its regular session Tuesday evening to discuss old and new business in the village with four council members, Mayor Rick Arnold and clerk/treasurer Barbara Arnold present. Read More
Safety Blotter: December 13, 2016 An officer responded to a private property crash at Pilot Travel Center early the morning of Oct. 16. Uros Kolakovic, Seattle, was backing his tractor trailer in a parking spot when he struck a truck operated by Randal W. Everette, Chatsworth, Georgia, causing damage behind the driver-side door. Read More
Columbus Zoo celebrates birth of endangered ape COLUMBUS (AP) — The Columbus Zoo says one of two remaining wild-born bonobos living in the U.S. has given birth. The zoo says the fact that the mother, Susie, was born in the wild means she has valuable genetic diversity to provide the bonobo population in captivity. The zoo says bonobos, also known as pygmy chimpanzees, are the smallest and … Read More
Carey Schools continue effort for Safe Routes to School grant CAREY — Carey Exempted Village Schools Board of Education members approved a memorandum of understanding with the Ohio Department of Transportation to develop a school travel plan, a key step in applying for a Safe Routes to School grant, during their regular meeting Monday. Read More
Mohawk administrators update on end-of-course tests SYCAMORE — The Mohawk School Board of Education received an update from the school administration on the end-of-course tests Mohawk students will be taking to end the current semester. Read More
Coats for Christmas Area residents came out to St. Peter’s School on Saturday morning to get free coats. Earlier in the year, coats were collected at area businesses and then taken to Kimmel Cleaners, where they were cleaned and distributed back to the community. Daily Chief-Union/Michelle Swinehart Read More
Nevada officials pleased with parade NEVADA — Village officials agreed at Monday night’s Nevada council meeting the Christmas parade held two weekends ago was a success. “I want to thank all the citizens that lined the streets,” councilman Jeffrey Kindler said. “That amazed me.” Read More
Carey FFA members take part in job interview development CAREY — Many Carey FFA members recently participated in the job interview career development event. In the CDE, members prepare a resume and cover letter prior to attending the competition. Upon arrival, students are asked to fill out applications within 15 minutes, and after completing applications, students conduct an interview with their judges. Read More
Safety Blotter: December 12, 2016 Dakota A. Wilson, Nevada, was warned for expired registration at the intersection of South Eight and Johnson streets the evening of Oct. 15. Damon S. Privette, Cardington, was warned for a stop sign violation in the 200 block of South Sandusky Avenue the evening of Oct. 15. Read More
Hospital foundation raising money for cardiac monitors A new cardiac rehabilitation telemetry monitoring system is needed for the Wellness Center at Wyandot Memorial Hospital, and it is the priority project for the Wyandot Memorial Hospital Foundation’s annual campaign. Read More