Sycamore pork supporter inducted into 50th Ohio fair Hall of Fame SYCAMORE — Every July for the past 38 years, Barbara Stuckey, of Sycamore, has been setting up a display at the Ohio State Fair with the Ohio Pork Council Women. On Aug. 7, she was awarded a gold plaque and inducted into the Ohio State Fair Hall of Fame to honor her many years of service. Read More
State officials: Practice good hygiene at fair The Wyandot County Fair began earlier today, and Ohio officials are reminding visitors to practice good hygiene when visiting livestock exhibits. Read More
Sheriff releases reports Tyler M. Brady, Upper Sandusky, was transported by medical helicopter to Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo, after a two-vehicle accident the night of Aug. 2. Darren S. Browning, Nevada, was traveling southbound on CH 128 when he reportedly failed to yield at the intersection and struck the 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix that Brady was driving. Read More
Safety Blotter: September 14, 2015 The K9 unit assisted the Wyandot County Sheriff’s Office with a traffic stop early the morning of Aug. 5 on U.S. 30 west at the CH 330 exit ramp. A passenger in the vehicle, Heather A. Lynch, St. Marys, was charged with possession of marijuana and possession of marijuana paraphernalia. Read More
New educators bring passion to help children grow to classrooms Teachers and staff at the Upper Sandusky Exempted Village School District have gotten into the swing of the new school year. Among the new certified staff members are Amanda Banta, Taylor Burk, Andrea Dunn, Brittany Myers and Angie Murphy. Read More
Regional planning meeting canceled The Wyandot County Regional Planning Commission meeting scheduled for Thursday has been canceled. There are no pre-application guidance or variance issues to present to the board. Read More
Police: Car drove off road, into wooded area A Sycamore woman suffered serious injuries after losing control of her vehicle on CH 39 and ending up in a wooded area on Friday. Mika B. Gibson, 23, was westbound on CH 39 near Ohio 67 when she lost control of her vehicle while negotiating a curve on a freshly tarred and chipped surface. Read More
Safety Blotter: September 12, 2015 Alec C. Greve, Wapakoneta, was cited for speed early the morning of Aug. 5 after a traffic stop on U.S. 30 near CH 49. A passenger, Heather A. Lynch, Saint Marys, was charged with possession of marijuana and possession of marijuana paraphernalia. Read More
Teachers join staff at Upper Schools A large number of new teachers and administrators joined the Upper Sandusky Exempted Village School District for the 2015-16 academic year. While several teachers and staff transferred within the district, the USEVSD also welcomed 11 new staff members. Read More
Forest man sentenced to 18 months for complicity to felonious assault A Forest man was sentenced to 18 months in prison Friday for attempted felonious assault after an Aug. 17, 2014 fight outside a bar in Kirby. Craig A. Young, 33, appeared before Judge Kate Aubry after pleading guilty July 1 to a reduced charge. The third-degree felony originated as a charge of second-degree felonious assault. Read More