Hopes, dreams shared at Disney-themed Relay Speakers cried Saturday night as attendees heard what the word “hope” means to cancer survivors and their families and each letter was lit up at the annual Relay For Life of Wyandot County event at Upper Sandusky High School. For Trisha Troiano, the words were personal. Her mother, Carole Shaw, is a three-time cancer survivor and was this year’s honorary survivor. Read More
Fashions on display for Treasures From My Mother’s Attic The Wyandot County Museum hosted Treasures From My Mother’s Attic on Saturday, a show that demonstrated fashion throughout the years. Displayed fashions included those from the early 20th century through the 1980s, Bonnie Eyestone said. Read More
Brothers drown after flipping boat Two Bucyrus residents were pronounced dead at the Sandusky River on Sunday after a report came in of a flipped boat in the waters. The Wyandot County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call from a Bucyrus woman at 6:15 p.m. Read More
Criminal, traffic cases heard Sandra King, Upper Sandusky, charged by the state with passing a bad check, pleaded no contest, finding deferred on conditions. Treston V. King, Upper Sandusky, charged by the police with selling cigarettes to an underage individual, pleaded not guilty, trial set for July 6. Read More
Wyandot Co. properties transferred in recent weeks Joanna L. Bloom to Andrew J. Hunter and Tiffany M. Hunter, property in Upper Sandusky. Oliver J. Karg and Sharon R. Karg to Debra Simmons, property in Eden Township and Little York. Read More
Couples apply to be married Clifford Jacob Smith, 20, 313 E. Sandusky St., laborer, Wharton; and Chantel Ellen Collins, 20, 313 E. Sandusky St., laborer, June 4. Kody Robert Stickel, 27, deputy law enforcement; and Ashley Renae Sweat, 24, 18000 TH 24, Carey, laborer, June 4. Read More
New cases filed in county court Certificate of judgment: Sherman Acquisition LP, Salem, Massachusetts, judgment creditor, vs. Lisa M. Shaffer, 2798 TH 55, Nevada, judgment debtor. Criminal: State of Ohio vs. Michael T. Nordyke, New Riegel, importuning. Read More
Safety Blotter: June 20, 2015 Jack E. Esdale, Oak Harbor, was cited for driving under suspension the night of April 26 after a traffic stop on Ohio 53 near CH 38. Deputies performed a residence check the night of April 26 in the 1400 block of TH 72, Nevada. Read More
First Koda Bear Festival to be scheduled in Upper Sandusky A local family is planning a festival in July to raise funds for parents affected by stillbirths, while also raising awareness about a common but isolating condition. Melissa and Scott Johnson, of Upper Sandusky, planned to welcome their first grandchild, Koda McKay Johnson, into the world in November. Read More
Law enforcement combine efforts to form special response team Since October, the Wyandot County Sheriff’s Office special response team has been meeting bi-monthly for two-hour training sessions at various buildings and offices in the county. Currently, the team is comprised of 10 members of law enforcement and is a joint effort between the WCSO and the Upper Sandusky and the Carey police departments, forming a multi-agency team. Read More