Safety Blotter: September 16, 2015 A caller reported four vehicles had been left parked in the lot at Apostolic Gospel Church the morning of Aug. 16. Read More
Local man to return home after 20-year military career U.S. Navy Commander Matthew Arnold is returning to Upper Sandusky after a 20-year career in the military. Originally from Upper Sandusky, Arnold graduated from Ohio State University in June 1994 and was commissioned through Officer Candidate School in October 1995 at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola, Florida. Read More
New Harvest Day fest planned A local businessman is heading up a new Harvest Day festival from 4-6 p.m. Oct. 3 at Mid Ohio Chiropractic and Acupuncture, 714 N. Sandusky Ave. Kevin Lok said he wanted to start a Harvest Day festival after the discontinuation of the former Cornhuskers Festival in Wyandot County. Read More
Local counseling office purchased by Carey native Upper Sandusky-based Wyandot Counseling Associates has undergone a big change with the new ownership of Anna and Michael Trausch as of July 1. Former owners George and Lana Sakash, who have spent decades in the field of mental health and recovery services, will continue on the staff for now. Read More
Kalmbach Feeds buys Pa. company Upper Sandusky-based Kalmbach Feeds Inc. has reached an agreement with Cumberland Valley Cooperative, of Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, that was approved by shareholders of CVC for Kalmbach to acquire a majority of its assets. Read More
ODNR shares changes to hunting season COLUMBUS — Hunters will have their first opportunity to pursue white-tailed deer when archery season opens Sept. 26, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Deer hunters should be aware of certain changes when purchasing permits before heading into the field this year. Read More
Center for water quality to host NTT workshop TIFFIN — A recent two-day workshop concluded at Heidelberg University’s National Center for Water Quality Research lab in Tiffin. The event included an explanation of recent developments to the Nutrient Tracking Tool that has been used in many watersheds across the country by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service. Read More
Deadline approaching for enrollment in ARC, PLC, MPP-Dairy progs. WASHINGTON — U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency Administrator Val Dolcini is reminding farmers and ranchers they have until Sept. 30 to enroll in several key Farm Bill safety net programs — Agriculture Risk Coverage, Price Loss Coverage and the Margin Protection Program for Dairy. Read More
Survey looks at trout The Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife is asking trout anglers to take part in a survey to help gather opinions, attitudes and preferences regarding Ohio’s Lake Erie and its tributaries steelhead, small reservoir and lake “catchable” put-take rainbow trout and stream brown trout fisheries. Read More
Registration accepted for digital photography class The Ohio Woodland Stewards Program will host a digital photography workshop Oct. 12. The full-day class, “Capturing Nature’s Wonders,” has a limit of 12 people. Read More