Farmers get less than 20 percent of Thanksgiving retail food dollars WASHINGTON — Consumers’ holiday food costs have declined, but farmers still receive less than 20 percent of the food dollar, according to the annual Thanksgiving edition of the National Farmers Union Farmer’s Share publication. Read More
Sheriff’s office releases reports Brent A. Caskey, Marion, was arrested the morning of Aug. 24 on a warrant out of Upper Sandusky Municipal Court on original charges of driving under FRA suspension, speed and a seatbelt violation. Triston L. Kindle, Upper Sandusky, was picked up at Shuman Juvenile Detention Center, Pittsburgh, the morning of Aug. 24 on charges stemming from a 2015 crime spree with Rose May. Read More
City officers assist residents on calls An Upper Sandusky man reported he believed people were entering his residence in the 500 block of Highland Parkway early the morning of Sept. 19. He advised he uses a dead bolt and security cameras, but believes the people are picking the lock and disabling the cameras. Read More
Solar panel project may exclude Angeline Bob Snavely, an account manager for Palmer Energy Company, attended a meeting with the Wyandot County Board of Commissioners on Monday morning. Snavely brought an update from a survey performed on a solar panel project involving Wyandot County Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Read More
Pay raise approved in Carey CAREY — Carey Council passed three ordinances on final readings during a special meeting Monday. The village legislators approved a pay raise from $2,000 annually to $4,000 annually for council members, with the raises set to take effect after current terms are over. Read More
Buying local Many shoppers attended the craft bazaar hosted by the Upper Sandusky Music Parents at Upper Sandusky High School on Saturday. Many of those in attendance like Bonnie Snook (left) and Sherry Barth, both of Upper Sandusky, filled the hallways at the event that took place on Small Business Saturday, a day encouraging patrons to shop locally and support small businesses while beginning to shop for the holiday season. Read More
Patrons shop small to support local Downtown Upper Sandusky businesses participating in Small Business Saturday experienced high foot traffic as area residents turned out to shop small and support local businesses this holiday season. Read More
Safety Blotter: November 26, 2016 Brian D. Zoll, Bloomville, was cited for failure to signal turn at the intersection of Highland Parkway and Sandusky Avenue the night of Sept. 16. Read More
Nevada man releases eighth book documenting history of village Brownstown, Edenville, Belle Vernon, Tymochtee and many more settlements in and around Wyandot County have been given the title “ghost town” due to the lack of life the towns once knew. But one local man hopes that his passion will keep the memory of one town alive and future generations will keep the town in plain site. Read More
Ringing the bell Donald (from left), Charlie, Gary, Dale and Jack Book begin their shift ringing the bell outside of the Upper Sandusky Wal-Mart for the Salvation Army on Friday morning. Read More