The annual Autumn Cruise was held Saturday in downtown Upper Sandusky.

Upper Sandusky’s parochial school has welcomed one new teacher for the 2015-16 academic year. Annessa Stahler, a native of Lima, has joined the staff as a kindergarten teacher.

Keith K. Lewis, Columbus, was cited for possession of marijuana (less than 100 grams) and possession of a device used for marijuana the night of Aug. 16. Rashad D. Walker, Toledo, was cited for speeding and driving under a BMV suspension the night of Aug. 16.

BUCYRUS — Three new teachers have joined the staff in the Wynford High School and Junior High building. Jason Engel is the new high school and junior high physical education teacher, and Andy Amlin (social studies) and Jamee Burke (special education) are new junior high teachers.

COLUMBUS — Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel stood with leaders representing Ohio cities, schools, townships and other entities Thursday to announce the launch of 114 local government and school district spending sites on OhioCheckbook.com. Among the entities that now have financial information online is the Mohawk Local School District.

The Wyandot County Fairgrounds may be receiving a new junior fair horse barn in time for the 2017 fair. Vicki Parker, Sarah Bennett and Andrea Harrell are on a mission to make it happen. For the past three years, Bennett and Parker have watched the junior fair barn deteriorate.

A McCutchenville resident reported he was sitting in his swimming pool the afternoon of Aug. 13 when he heard bullets ricocheting over his head and shrapnel fell into the pool next to him.

Health and youth services workers joined community volunteers for the unveiling of the 2015 Wyandot County Community Health Assessment during a Thursday luncheon at Trinity Evangelical United Methodist Church.

Communities around the United States are dealing with a heroin and drug epidemic every day. Upper Sandusky and Wyandot County are no exception as local leaders look for the most effective way to deal with the drug problem locally.