Safety blotter: September 11, 2015 An Upper Sandusky man reported the afternoon of Aug. 3 he received an apparently fraudulent phone bill from a collections agency. Joshua S. Pryor, Nevada, was warned for improper display of license plates the evening of Aug. 3 after a traffic stop at the intersection of East Wyandot Avenue and Rock Run Road. Read More
USCL board approves major landscaping renovation project The Upper Sandusky Community Library will get all new landscaping after an unanimous vote by the board Thursday to invest in the capital improvement project. The board voted 6-0 to accept a bid of $18,650 from Carmar Gardens and to make adjustments on the proposal, with a maximum budget of $20,000. Read More
Board of DD moves meeting The Wyandot County Board of Developmental Disabilities meeting for September has been moved to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 24. The meeting was changed from Sept. 17 because it was scheduled during the Wyandot County Fair. Read More
JFS director: Youth work program was successful Wyandot County’s program to place youth in the summer workforce was a success. Justin Fagan, director of the Wyandot County Department of Jobs and Family Services, told the county commissioners he has received only positive feedback on the program that places youth ages 14-17 with area businesses for the summer through funding from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program. Read More
Safety Blotter: September 10, 2015 A resident of the 3000 block of TH 107, Carey, reported the evening of July 29 he noticed suspicious activity in the past month. The complainant was advised to make a report in a timely manner if more suspicious activity is noted. Read More
Many improvements complete at Harpster Lewis Park playground HARPSTER — Some of the improvements planned at Harpster’s Lewis Park are complete, although two new poles are needed to complete the basketball court. Council received an update on the project during its regular meeting Tuesday night at the community center, according to submitted minutes. Read More
Kiwanis Club may return to city after 10-year hiatus After receiving interest from several Upper Sandusky residents, members of area Kiwanis clubs traveled to the city Wednesday to share an overview of the service organization and inquire about interest in a new club to be based here. The last time a Kiwanis Club was organized in Upper Sandusky was at least 10 years ago, members from around the region and state said. Read More
3 injured in rollover crash Three people suffered serious injuries after a one-vehicle accident on CH 44 in Eden Township on Wednesday afternoon. Cory Penwell, 25, of Upper Sandusky, was westbound on CH 44 east of CH 134 at 1:22 p.m. when he lost control of his 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee on loose stone, driving off the right side of the roadway, overturning in a cornfield and coming to rest on the right side of the vehicle. Read More
Upper Counseling prepares to add grief support group Five counselors with Upper Sandusky Counseling and Life Coaching have moved to their new office and welcomed a student intern who will lead a new grief support group in Wyandot County. Upper Sandusky Counseling and Life Coaching moved to its new location at 625 N. Sandusky Ave. at the beginning of June. Read More
New colleague Attorneys Kelle Saull (left) and Derek Dailey (right) welcome Jessica Monday to Saull Law Offices LLC while celebrating the addition of a Carey office during an open house Tuesday. Read More