Quiz bowl teams make stop at USHS The Upper Sandusky quiz bowl team hosted five other area schools in a three-round cycle Tuesday morning. Upper Sandusky, Carey, Tiffin Calvert, Seneca East, Hopewell-Loudon and Buckeye Central all gathered at USHS for the competition. Read More
Suicide survivor plans local event to start discussion A local woman who survived multiple suicide attempts in her teens is organizing a suicide prevention campaign and candlelight vigil to mark National Suicide Survivors Day on Saturday, and she is encouraging area residents to stop out to learn about the myths surrounding suicide and the prevention efforts available. Read More
Carey BOE approves students’ activity-free period for summer 2017 CAREY — Carey Exempted Village Schools Board of Education members approved an activity-free period for students from June 24 through July 9 during a regular meeting Monday. Read More
Sheriff accused of drug theft to change plea FREMONT (AP) — A jailed Ohio sheriff accused of stealing prescription drugs is scheduled for a change of plea hearing. Sandusky County Sheriff Kyle Overmyer pleaded not guilty in August to six felony charges in a 43-count indictment. The change of plea hearing is scheduled for Thursday. A special prosecutor charged the sheriff with stealing medications drug disposal drop boxes, … Read More
HelpLine celebrates referral day DELAWARE — HelpLine of Delaware and Morrow Counties is recognizing today as National Information and Referral Day and celebrating how information and referral services connect people and services together as an integral component of the health and human services sector. Read More
Office of Economic Development celebrates record year CAREY — For five years as the head of county economic development, Greg Moon has tracked steady progress in the department. Monday during the Wyandot County Office of Economic Development’s eighth annual dinner, at Dance on Vance in Carey, Moon was pleased to report the office had had its best year yet. Read More
Upper Sandusky DECA students kick off flower fundraiser Upper Sandusky High School’s DECA student marketing association is partnering with Richardson’s Flowers and Gifts to offer customers a special “flower certificate” which can be redeemed for a free floral bouquet each month from January through October 2017. Read More
First National Bank of Sycamore to spread ‘Christmas Cheer’ to homes SYCAMORE — First National Bank of Sycamore is kicking off its “Christmas Cheer” community project. “In the spirit of Christmas,” The bank is collecting monetary donations at each of its locations in Sycamore, McCutchenville and New Riegel and making its own contribution... Read More
The Popcorn Shoppe issues recall TIFFIN — The Popcorn Shoppe in Tiffin is voluntarily recalling its Olde Tyme Recipe Popcorn Balls, Edwards Orchard Popcorn Balls and Edwards Orchard West Popcorn Balls (four individually wrapped 5 oz. popcorn balls in a clear plastic bag) due to an undeclared milk allergen. Read More
Safety net programs open Producers on farms with base acres under the safety net programs established by the 2014 Farm Bill, known as the Agriculture Risk Coverage or Price Loss Coverage programs, began visiting the Wyandot County FSA offices Nov. 1 to sign contracts and enroll for the 2017 crop year. Read More