Three retire from Carey Exempted Village School District CAREY — Carey Exempted Village Schools saw two longtime teachers, Marty Everhart and Maureen Kovach, and one longtime school bus driver, Esther Worst, retire at the end of the school year. Combined, the trio have worked for Carey schools for a total of 63 years. Read More
Company approved for tax credit COLUMBUS — The Ohio Tax Credit Authority has approved a 55 percent, nine-year job creation tax credit to bring Halla Visteon Climate Control USA LLC to the village of Carey. According to a press release from the Ohio Department of Development, the company expects to create 139 full-time positions, generating $5.2 million in annual payroll as a result of its new project in Carey. Read More
Amateur radio operators set up annual emergency simulation WHARTON — The sound of various beeps and people talking on a radio could be heard Saturday and Sunday at the Wharton Community Park as the Wyandot County Ham Operators Organization participated in an emergency simulation. Read More
Self-defense instructor, sheriff agree: Be aware of surroundings The days are longer and many exercisers move their routines from indoor gyms to outdoor trails, parks and even sidewalks and roads. More women are outside for longer hours. Read More
Coalition: Drive Sober campaign to take place over July 4 holiday This year, Wyandot County will have many events and entertainment to offer families and friends for the Fourth of July, including local fireworks, musical events and parties. For many people, the celebration will include alcohol, which could make their holiday go from festive to fatal if they choose to drive after drinking, according to a press release from the Wyandot … Read More
Shining bright Marie Parsell, 2, of Wharton, plays with sparklers before fireworks light up the skies around the village of Sycamore on Sunday during the annual fireworks display sponsored by the Sycamore Volunteer Fire Department. Read More
Another local man dies of likely suicide FOREST — A Wyandot County man was found dead of an apparent suicide by gunshot Sunday afternoon in rural Forest. Read More
Bond of quadruplets remains strong MARION — A set of quadruplets featured in The Daily Chief-Union at birth and a milestone have graduated from high school with plans to go their separate ways but bonds that hold them together. Read More
With big assist from LVAD, Forest man awaits heart transplant FOREST — Tim Striff has grown quite attached to something over the past nine months. Yet he hopes to give it up at a moment’s notice sometime over the next 30 days, but not before extolling its benefits. Most importantly, how it has kept him alive. Read More
Criminal, traffic cases heard in court William R. Cole, Upper Sandusky, charged by the police with possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of marijuana, amended plea to no contest, finding deferred on conditions. Read More