Risingsun News

Fostoria accidents Saturday: * Two vehicles were involved in an accident in a private parking lot on West South Street at 12:25 p.m. * Vehicle owned by Richard A. Flores, Risingsun, and a tree limb were ...

Dortha Bowe of Fremont is celebrating her 92nd birthday today. She was raised in Bettsville, one of 11 children, a daughter of Jasper and Lola Swartzmiller.

FREMONT -- Area residents came to the Sandusky County Fairgrounds to support 4-H clubs Sunday for the annual chicken barbecue dinner and endowment auction.

LIBERTY TOWNSHIP -- The spirit of Sam Dailey will live on in a pumpkin patch. The 15-year-old boy from Risingsun died last Nov.

The spirit of Sam Dailey will live on in a pumpkin patch. The 15-year-old boy from Risingsun died last Nov.

The Rumblin' Rhythm Cloggers will be performing at the Sandusky County Relay for Life from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday.

Joseph L. Bomer, 59, of Wapakoneta, formerly of Risingsun, died Wednesday in Dayton.

BOWLING GREEN -- Ohio 23 in Risingsun is closed until Friday for sewer repairs. The Ohio Department of Transportation's District 2 office said the closure began Tuesday.

The Ohio Department of Transportation announced today that U.S. 23 in the village of Risingsun will be closed until Friday.

Troopers arrested three area men for repeated drunk driving offenses in separate incidents this month.

ARRESTS Christopher Silva, 20, was arrested Wednesday for breaking and entering.

Reed Steele, left, and Fostoria Middle School sixth grader C.J. Matheny prepare a hovercraft for upcoming races between students Tuesday.

The Woodville Buckeyes 4-H Club met May 4 at the Woodville Fire Station. It was announced that members had to attend at least 80 percent of the meetings or be ineligible to show at the fair.

Tootsie Gillig, treasurer of Fostoria Ladies Garden Club, plants flowers on the corner of Main and Tiffin streets Monday.

“The utility bills are eating us up”

Rising utility costs have prompted this southeastern Wood County village to cut the hours of its already-small work force. via Toledo Blade

In your April 9 article, you recognized the Sandusky County Retired Teacher's Association -- SCORTA -- for distributing more than 1,200 dictionaries for all fourth-grade public and parochial school students. via News-Messenger

February This award is designated to those students that exhibit positive attitude, consideration, respect, the desire to succeed and friendliness. via News-Messenger

Russell and Jeanette Sours will be celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary with a luncheon with their family. via News-Messenger

Several area residents have received scholarships from the University of Findlay. via News-Messenger

The Crazy Clovers 4-H Club met Feb. 24, at the Risingsun First Church of God, for the first meeting of the year. via News-Messenger