Results pending in Seneca Co. for Mohawk SB race Voters in the the Mohawk Local School District know the board will have two new faces joining it in January. They know that Sam Flood will be one of those faces, but there still is some uncertainty as to who the second will be. Read More
Two elected to seats on Nevada Council Crystal Smith and Greg Palmer won two open seats on Nevada Village Council during Tuesday’s general election, according to unofficial results from the Wyandot County Board of Elections. With four candidates in competition, Smith was the top vote-getter with 98, while Palmer was second with 86. Read More
Officials elected to township-level seats in Wyandot County Five of the county’s 27 township-level races in Tuesday’s election were contested, including one race for fiscal officer and four races for trustee. In Antrim Township, newcomer Jeremy Mouser took more than almost 60 percent of the vote with 246 ballots cast for him among the 413 in the race. Read More
Heidenreich gets spot on Harpster Village Council HARPSTER — Harpster voters elected one new council member and approved the renewal of two operating levies in the village during Tuesday’s general election. Incumbent Megan Liane Watterson and Kim M. Heidenreich were the top vote-getters in the three-person council race. Read More
Election Results 2015 Total eligible voters from all 24 precincts 15,284 Total Ballots cast 7,029 Read More
Balloon launch marks hospice month The Wyandot County Board of Commissioners joined the mayors of Carey and Upper Sandusky on Monday morning to recognize National Hospice and Palliative Care Month. November is set aside annually to recognize those who work with hospice services across the U.S., Hospice of Wyandot County Director Cathy Browne said. Read More
Law director: Secretary may have to repay part of salary CAREY — Carey Council members voted not to pass a second reading of a resolution to adjust the pay scale for the administrative position of executive secretary during a regular meeting Monday. The ordinance would have adjusted the pay scale range for executive secretary Dixie Risser, whose wage crept 26 cents over the pay scale limit after raises were given … Read More
Upper treasurer announces retirement after 47 years of service The city of Upper Sandusky’s part-time treasurer has retired after nearly 50 years of service. Jerry Elchert, who also works at The First Citizens National Bank, has been treasurer for the city for 47 years, working under former mayors Oscar Weiker (1968-75), Kenneth Richardson (1976-83 and 1992-2008) and Don Hall (1984-91). Read More
Vets invited to special program Union Elementary and Upper Sandusky Middle School is inviting area veterans to a special Veterans Day program Friday. Veterans are invited to a luncheon at noon in the school library, followed by programs in classrooms from 1-2:30 p.m. To register for the program, call the school at 419-294-5721. Read More
Safety Blotter: November 3, 2015 Austin J. DeMuth, Berlin Heights, was warned for insufficient exhaust following a traffic stop in the 1800 block of East Wyandot Avenue early the morning of Oct. 9. Read More