R’dale FFA has busy summer MOUNT BLANCHARD — From a visit to a cattle ranch in May to the Aug. 4 volunteer work at the Ohio State Fair, members of the Riverdale FFA chapter have stayed busy this summer. Read More
He’ll be ‘greatly missed’ The Upper Sandusky High School athletic department lost a dear friend recently. Jimmie Richman passed away on Aug. 15 at Wyandot Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at the age of 83. Read More
Spelling bee Upper Sandusky’s Catherine Gillen (left) clinched the title of best speller at the adult spelling bee sponsored by Hannah’s House supervised visitation and exchange home Saturday night at the Star Theatre. Read More
New releases coming to the Star The Wyandot County Young Professionals presented a $5,000 donation to the Star Players board at its regular monthly meeting in August to finalize a campaign for a new digital movie projector. Read More
Residents of 2 complexes report theft of gasoline The property manager for two apartment complexes on opposite sides of Upper Sandusky reported stolen fuel from several tenants Saturday while asking police to patrol the areas more frequently. Read More
Flood control plan in Ohio upsets farmers FINDLAY (AP) — A federal agency’s plan for reducing repeated river flooding that has caused millions of dollars of damage over the years in northwestern Ohio has upset some area farmers. The U.S. Corps of Engineers has proposed spending more than $60 million to reduce flooding along the Blanchard River. The current plan calls for building a nearly 10-mile channel … Read More
Man hurt after wheel comes off vehicle on US 23 An Upper Sandusky man was treated for possible injuries after the wheel came off his vehicle while traveling on southbound U.S. 23 early Saturday evening. Read More
Safe Communities group kicks off its ‘Drive Sober’ campaign With Labor Day weekend just around the corner, the Wyandot County Safe Communities Coalition is reminding area residents of a holiday-related increase in drunk driving-related fatalities. Read More
Safety Blotter: August 31, 2015 Lauren E. Copeland, Nevada, was traveling eastbound on CH 56 east of CH 128 the morning of July 26 when she fell asleep, went left of center and struck an electric pole and phone junction box. Read More
Safety Blotter: August 29, 2015 Cedeania M. Troike, Fostoria, was warned for speed the morning of July 27 after a traffic stop on Indian Mill Drive east of North Sandusky Avenue. A wallet was reported found the morning of July 27 at Harrison Smith Park. Read More