Two supervisors to be elected to Wyandot Soil and Water board Two supervisors will be elected for the Wyandot Soil and Water Conservation’s board during the annual banquet Aug. 27 and will serve for three years beginning in January. Candidates must be 18 years of age or older and reside in Wyandot County. Read More
4-H clubs: June 30, 2015 Twenty-one project members, three cloverbuds and five advisers recently attended the seventh meeting of the River Roundup 4-H club at John Stewart United Methodist Church. President Rachael Herring called the meeting to order. Read More
Rain causes problems for corn growers COLUMBUS (AP) — Extensive flooding and heavy rains have affected corn fields across Ohio and left growers contending with the possibility of lost or damaged crops. Read More
Safety Blotter: June 30, 2015 William W. Field, LaRue, was traveling southbound on Ohio 67 the afternoon of May 6 when he struck a dog that ran into the roadway. Eugene H. Forney, Forest, was cited with left of center the morning of May 7 after a minor vehicle accident on CH 53. Read More
1 injured in head-on crash A Michigan man was transported to Wyandot Memorial Hospital on June 22 after striking a trailer that detached from a truck in a head-on collision. Robert E. Trausch, McCutchenville, was traveling northbound on Ohio 53 near mile post 23 when his trailer became separated from the truck. Read More
Gas company gives tips for floods COLUMBUS — After severe flooding across much of northwest Ohio, Columbia Gas of Ohio on Monday offered tips to ensure safety for residences with natural gas appliances. According to a press release from the company, residents should take several actions after a flood with their natural gas appliances. Read More
Open again The bridge at the historic Indian Mill has been reopened to traffic. After several delays in the project, the bridge and nearby park area at the Sandusky River are accessible again. Read More
Boy, 3, starts recovery after near drowning SYCAMORE — A 3-year-old boy could be released from the hospital this week as he begins recovering from injuries he sustained after falling into his family pool last week. Jordan “Ton” Raypole was found unresponsive by his siblings in a private swimming pool in the 4000 block of Ohio 231 last Wednesday. Read More
2 hired for solid waste management The Wyandot County Board of Commissioners signed a resolution Monday to hire one full-time and one part-time skilled laborer at the Wyandot County Solid Waste Management District. Jason Gillespie was hired for full time at a rate of $12 an hour, beginning July 6, and John Burgess for a rate of $10.50 an hour. Read More
Construction halts and starts again at new Carey school CAREY — Construction work at the new school site for Carey Exempted Village Schools came to a halt Monday as Gilbane Inc., the firm managing the construction of the new facility, locked out workers because of “non-payment services,” according to a press release issued by the school district Monday. Read More