Man hurt in tree trimming accident A Forest man suffered severe injuries to his leg after being run over Thursday while he and another man were trimming trees at a residence on Ohio 199 northwest of Upper Sandusky. According to deputies reports, Michael L. Schoenberger, Upper Sandusky, and Jason R. Woodruff, Forest, were trimming trees behind a residence around 5 p.m. at 6064 Ohio 199. Read More
‘The Music Man’ cast announced The Star Players’ fall production of “The Music Man” will feature community favorites Ron Boose as fast-talking traveling salesman Harold Hill and Star veteran Keitha Voorheis as the respectable town librarian, along with ECOT teacher Rick Hudgel as Marcellus Washburn, Professor Hill’s sidekick. Read More
Star hosting black tie fundraiser The Star Theatre and the Wyandot County Young Professionals are having a black tie fundraiser, An Evening at the Star, on Oct. 10 at the Star Theatre. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., and the feature presentation, “That Touch of Mink,” begins at 7:30 p.m. as the first screening of a film on the theater’s new digital projector. Read More
Gospel concerts scheduled this month KENTON — TLC Ministries will present the 2015 singing revival series and free dinner Oct. 3 at Oasis of Life Worship Center, 127 N. Market St., Kenton. Dinner will be held from 4:45-5:45 p.m., with singing by Jericho Road, Donna Sue and the Homelighters to follow at 6 p.m. Read More
Back from Memphis Local rocky tonk band Willy Tucker and the Free Spirit Gang recently traveled to Memphis, Tennessee, to record at the legendary Sun Studios. Tucker and his son, Jacosa Way, are among the band members. Read More
Two on Tap performing Sunday MARION — The all-singing, all-dancing duo, Two On Tap, starring Broadway veterans Melissa Giattino and Ron DeStefano, makes its return to the Marion Palace Theatre stage at 3 p.m. Sunday. The pair first appeared at the Palace in 2013. Read More
Safety Blotter: October 1, 2015 Jerrod D. Dunn, Fostoria, was arrested Sept. 6 on a bench warrant out of Seneca County for failure to pay child support. Dunn also was issued minor misdemeanor citations for possession of marijuana and marijuana paraphernalia. Read More
Second USCL clothing swap begins After a successful program in February, the Upper Sandusky Community Library’s second clothing swap began Wednesday in the library basement, where area residents are invited to sort through clothes and take what they need. Organizer and marketing specialist Erin Winters said donations this time include business and business casual outfits. Read More
Former county probation officer pleads guilty to sex offense A former Wyandot County probation officer has pleaded guilty to two reduced charges. Jason Barth, 43, of Columbus and formerly of Upper Sandusky, was charged with six counts of sexual battery and two counts of tampering with evidence, all third-degree felonies. Read More
Midstate: CH project is ’90 percent’ complete Midstate Contractors’ Wyandot County Courthouse renovation project is “90 percent” complete, project supervisor Steve Gilmore said during an update meeting Wednesday. Gilmore said the crew expects to remove the plastic containment from the tower early next week, with scaffolding likely to be dismantled beginning in the middle of the week. Read More