Angela Murphy will be the new principal for East and South Schools as approved by the Upper Sandusky Exempted Village School District Board of Education on Monday night. The vacancy was created with Laurie Vent’s promotion to superintendent beginning in August.

SYCAMORE — The Mohawk Local Schools Board of Education approved an agreement with Columbia Gas to bring natural gas to the campus and an agreement with Propane Fabricators for an 18,000-gallon propane tank for $50,000, and hired a new elementary school principal for a three-year contract at its meeting Monday night.

Two roofing projects will be coming soon to buildings owned by the city after the emergency passage of two ordinances Monday during an Upper Sandusky City Council meeting. The Upper Sandusky Municipal and Safety buildings, which house city offices, Upper Sandusky Municipal Court and the police department, were approved for re-roofing services.

BUCYRUS — Through its most difficult financial times, the Wynford Local School District will return to having separate principals for junior high and high school. Jeff Holbrook, currently the principal over seventh through 12th grades, will become principal of 10th through 12th grades, while Assistant Principal and Athletic Director Chris Solis will become the principal for seventh through ninth grades.

MOUNT BLANCHARD — The Riverdale Board of Education will be making a decision in the upcoming month regarding whether to raise school lunch prices for students. School lunches for students are currently $2.25.

A 35-year-old Upper Sandusky woman was found dead at her residence early Sunday morning.

WHARTON — Wharton Village Council has rescheduled its regular meeting for 7 p.m. Friday.

Many dogs and dog owners came to Pawzfest Sunday to participate in a dog walk and games. [portfolio_slideshow]

COLUMBUS (AP) — State officials say nearly 300 Ohio nursing homes have signed up for a project that uses music to help improve the lives of residents and staff. The Ohio Department of Aging says Music & Memory trains nursing home staff to create and provide personalized playlists on digital music players for residents. Officials say the program helps those …

COLUMBUS (AP) — Police investigating the fatal shootings of four people at a home in central Ohio say they still are searching for a suspect a day after the killings. Columbus police said Sunday the investigation continues into the deaths of four people identified only as two males and two females. Police have said a teenage girl found outside the …