Swim instructors Twelve local water safety instructors recently took a refresher and upgrade class with Rebecca Fischer, aquatics specialist with the American Red Cross in Ohio. The course included new resources available to instructors online, like videos, skill sheets and lesson plans. Read More
Upper native makes it to the top of Mount Rainier, joining 40 percent Most people can’t say they have been at 14,411 feet. Most people can’t tell a story of triumph over the most glaciated mountain in the United States, the highest point in the Pacific Northwest and looking down at the clouds, instead of up at them. Read More
Two-day St. Mary’s Kirby Fest taking place this weekend KIRBY — The Transfiguration of the Lord St. Mary’s Chapel annual two-day St. Mary’s Kirby Festival is scheduled to take place this weekend, with several new events and the return of some old favorites. Event chairman Curt Frey said Saturday afternoon and evening will mostly consist of events for adults. Read More
Caulking removal continues Caulking removal is expected to be completed today around the courthouse tower, Midstate Contractors Inc. project supervisor Steve Gilmore reported to the Wyandot County commissioners at a weekly update meeting on the restoration project at the Wyandot County Courthouse on Wednesday. Read More
Local CASA program marks 25 years As Court Appointed Special Advocates of Seneca, Sandusky and Wyandot Counties gears up for another orientation session for new volunteers, it also is celebrating 25 years as an organization. Read More
‘Hello Dolly!’ opens this weekend Cast and crew have been readying for the Star Players Inc. annual summer musical production of “Hello Dolly!” since May and show week finally has arrived. Curtains open for this classic musical production at 7:30 p.m. Friday with additional shows at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 1, 7 and 8 and 2 p.m. Aug. 2 and 9. Read More
CTC to stage ‘Monty Python’ BUCYRUS — The Crawford Theatre Company will present the musical comedy, “Monty Python’s Spamalot,” at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 7 and 8 and at 2:30 p.m. Aug. 9 in the Wynford High School auditorium, 3288 Holmes Center Road, Bucyrus. Read More
Retirement Sandy Taylor of Upper Sandusky has registered patients at Wyandot Memorial Hospital for 32 years and is retiring at the end of July. She noted the registration process now is computerized, but was all handwritten when she started. Read More
OBWC prepares for new billing COLUMBUS — The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation has changed the way workers’ compensation benefits is billed for private employers in Ohio as the BWC transitions to prospective billing. Public employers will switch to prospective billing beginning Jan. 1. Read More
Ribbons and remodels The First Citizens National Bank, located at 132 E. Wyandot Ave., completed a year’s worth of renovations and hosted a ribbon-cutting and open house for the updated facility earlier this month. Read More