Riverdale seeks passage of renewal MOUNT BLANCHARD — The Riverdale Local School District is asking its voters to approve a three-year, 1-percent income tax renewal on the Nov. 8 ballot. The levy, if approved, will continue to generate an estimated $1.5 million annually in general operating money for Riverdale. It would take effect Jan. 1, 2018. Read More
Customer Appreciation Day slated at SWMD CAREY — The Wyandot County Solid Waste Management District and Recycling Center will team up with the county environmental landfill, a Republic Services company, for Customer Appreciation Day from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday. Reservations for lunch may be made by calling 419-396-3541. The event will include SWMD and landfill displays and recycling center and landfill tours, along with … Read More
Coalition: September fatal crash was second of ’16 in Wyandot Co. The Wyandot County Safe Community Coalition this week reported the second fatal Wyandot County traffic accident of 2016. The latest accident, which occurred in September, adds to a trend of fatalities occurring around state route intersections in the county, according to a press release from the coalition. Read More
Criminal, traffic cases tried in Upper Sandusky muni court Chelsi E. Hartman, Upper Sandusky, charged by the police with possession of drug paraphernalia, permitting a curfew violation and possession of dangerous drugs, pretrial held, continued to Oct. 19. Read More
New cases filed in common pleas court Certificate of judgment: Ohio Medical Transportation Inc. DBA MedFlight of Ohio, Newark, judgment creditor, vs. Stephen D. Fletcher, 16078 TH 27, Carey, judgment debtor. Read More
County properties transferred Robert G. Frank deceased to Teresa Dunn Frank and Faith Frank Bowman, 1/3 interest in 115.50 acres in Salem Township. Read More
Spooky October: Upper’s haunted history tours begin A total of 120 people were expected to attend the first evening of haunted walking tours in Upper Sandusky as part of a Thursday program of the Upper Sandusky Community Library in conjunction with former Wyandot County Museum Curator Ashlie Payton and her father, Mike Webb. Read More
USCL board moves forward with 2016 painting project Sections of the Upper Sandusky Community Library will receive a face lift after the library trustees board unanimously approved as much as $15,000 out of the capital improvements fund. The board chose rural Upper Sandusky-based Shumaker’s Painting and Wallpapering LLC to complete the project after receiving three bids ranging from $14,000 to more than $31,000. Read More
Man hurt in ATV crash ANTRIM TOWNSHIP — An Antrim Township man was injured in an all-terrain vehicle crash on TH 10 near TH 56 on Wednesday night. Todd Cover was traveling north on TH 10 around 7:30 p.m. when his ATV turned and rolled to the left side of the roadway, throwing Cover from the seat, according to a report from the Wyandot County Sheriff’s Office. Read More
Star hosting jazz, gospel event The John Kennedy Quartet and Becky Blocksom and friends will perform gospel and jazz music at 7 p.m. Nov. 5 at The Star Theatre. Admission is $10. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and tickets will be sold there the night of the show. Read More