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August 2
Commercial Bank Names Carey Manager
James Hull has been named manager of the Carey branch of the Commercial Savings Bank. He has been with CSB since 1974.
Hull is active in the community, involved with the American Cancer Society, the
Heart Fund, and the Carey Area Chamber of Commerce. He's been treasurer of the Salvation Army for eight years.
The Carey branch of the CSB is located at the corner of South Vance and South Streets in Carey. Visit
the CSB website, here.
May 23
Pennzoil
Brings in a Big Rig
Upper Pennzoil
hosted a traveling promotional exhibit by Pennzoil May
23, featuring a big rig that pictured the company's
NASCAR #1 car, driven by Steve Park and contained not
just exhibits but a mini-theater. Admission to the
theater - as well as the hot dogs, pop, and chips, was
free, and viewers were treated to a short racing film.
Clips from the film included in-car shots of
spectacular wrecks as well as close-ups of the pit
crew at work.
Shown in
picture (click
to enlarge) are Upper Pennzoil co-owner Larry
Taylor, center, Dick Reifsnyder, Pennzoil and Lube
District Manager (right), and Larry Skillicorn (left),
the president of Galion-Mansfield Petroleum.
March 19, 2001
Aviation Company Receives Loan
Bosserman Aviation Equipment in Carey will receive a $700,000 revenue bond to finance construction of a paint booth.
Bosserman, which builds trucks that are used to fuel airplanes, is located on the north edge of Carey at 2327 Ohio 568.The loan comes from the Clean Air Resource Center (CARC) of the Ohio Air Quality Development Authority (OAQDA), Columbus.
Project Manager Mike Suver said the project will improve air quality and enable the company to comply with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regulations.
Full story, here.
March 15, 2001
JobFairOhio Features Wyandot County in
March
The Upper Sandusky area/Wyandot County featured in
March's Virtual Job Fair at www.jobfairohio.com
Looking for work? Checking out new careers? Visit JobFairOhio! This month's virtual job fair highlights Upper Sandusky and Wyandot County!
Visitors will find a variety of employment opportunities, educational and training facilities, even a "Be Your Own Boss" section.
Visit and Win! Be sure to register to win a pair of tickets to one of Ohio's sports teams, including the Browns, Bengals, Reds, Indians, Buckeyes, or Blue Jackets.
For the
full story, click here.
Beidelschies joins Community First Bank
February 7
Community First Bank, Forest, announced that Phillip Beidelschies has joined their staff as Loan Officer. Phil is a life-long resident of Wyandot
County and has 24 years experience in the banking field, including numerous banking schools and seminars. Phil said he is looking forward to working again with the people of Wyandot and Hardin Counties. He's currently located in the bank's Forest office.
Look
out for the Blimp!
February 1
As part of Wyandot Tractor and Implement's annual John
Deere Day, the Goodyear Blimp will be circling the
Upper Sandusky area Thursday, Feb. 1 from 4p.m.-7p.m.
weather permitting.
Wyandot Tractor and Implement, 10264 CH 21, helped
sponsor the blimp as well as other activities
including a dinner to celebrate the implement
company's annual customer appreciation day.
 Local
Information Website Debuts for Morrow County|
February
1
Internet users in Morrow County have a new home on the internet with
February's debut of "MorrowCounty.net." According to a
press release, MorrowCounty.net is a community website located at www.morrowcounty.net.
Through the site, residents can view local events and news, as well as
obituaries, local job opportunities and contests.
"What we've done is turn the
internet upside down," says Ray Reynolds, a partner in the
project. "Instead of looking at the internet as world-wide,
we've brought it down to a local level. Sure, people will be
able to find the site from around the world, but its real value is as
a way for local and regional residents to stay up-to-date with what's
going on in this county."
The site is being made available at no
charge to consumers through the support of local businesses including
"Charter Sponsors" Central Ohio Mental Health, C&D Chevrolet
and Oldsmobile, Morrow County Hospital, T.C. Wood Realty, Inc., and
Capitol Theaters. In addition, Morrow county resident Tonya
Hanshaw is serving as News Director for the site.
For full
story.
Don't Need So Many Trees?
Jan 29
The Wyandot County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is
again offering, in groups of either 10 or 25, hardwoods and pine
trees, as well as packets of wildflowers.
For $5 per 10, the following trees can be purchased: Black Chokeberry,
Black Walnut, Persimmon, Redbud, River Birch, Serviceberry, Flowering
Dogwood. For $5 per 25, Arborvite, Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce, Red
Pine, and/or White Pine are available. A one ounce packet of
wildflower seed is available for $3.
Order deadline is March 9 or when stock is depleted. Orders must be
prepaid in full. Orders and checks should be sent to the Wyandot SWCD,
97 Houpt Drive, Upper Sandusky, Ohio 43351.
Grant
to Benefit M-Tek Expansion
Jan 24
Interim State Development Director Joseph C. Robertson announced
Monday that the State Controlling Board approved 11 Ohio Department of
Development (ODOD) projects, including the Upper Sandusky expansion of
Industrial Drive. Upper is to receive a $47,500 grant from the
Roadwork Development account to assist M-Tek in its plans to expand
operations by adding an additional 126,000 square feet to its current
facility.
M-Tek manufactures
various low-pressure molding, injection molding and vacuum molding
related automotive components. The estimated $19.8 million project is
expected to create 130 jobs.
For complete press
release.
Unemployment Rate
Unchanged Statewide
Jan 22
The December unemployment rate of 4% in Wyandot County is a bit higher
than November's 3.8%, according to seasonally adjusted figures
released Friday, Jan. 19 by the Ohio Department of Job and Family
Services. The county unemployment rate for December 1999 was 3.9%.
"The Ohio economy remained strong as reflected in the low
unemployment rate for December, holding steady at 3.9 percent,"
ODJFS Director Jacqueline Romer-Sensky, although she acknowledged that
some sectors, "particularly manufacturing," saw some
reduction in employment, causing higher unemployment rates in
the counties affected. For
full story.
To search for local jobs, click
here.
Commissioners
Approve Tax Abatement for M-Tek
Jan 19
As expected, the Wyandot County Commissioners voted Jan. 18 to approve
another enterprise zone agreement with M-Tek, Inc. The first was
approved before the company built its plant at the north edge of Upper
Sandusky. Under the agreement, which was approved by Upper
Sandusky City Council Jan. 15, M-Tek will add some 130 jobs and a
126,000 square foot addition to its
existing facility.
The company will receive 50% tax abatements for the 10 years,
estimated to save it a total of $908,000 in taxes. This means
that the county is expected to receive that same amount in personal
property and real estate taxes during that time.
M-Tek only last year began production - low pressure molding,
injection molding, vacuum forming, and assembly - in its 100,000
square foot facility. There are 150 employees at present in the
facility, according to the
enterprise zone agreement.
Egg
Farm Settlement Reached
Jan
17
The state and Buckeye Egg Farm reached a final settlement Tuesday to
resolve a lawsuit that accused Ohio's largest egg producer of violating
environmental laws. As reported by the Associated Press, the agreement
requires Buckeye Egg to pay a $1.36 million civil penalty and overhaul its
business practices to settle the lawsuit.
In the agreement, Buckeye Egg said it would limit the number of
chickens at its operations across the state and install a multimillion
dollar manure handling and storage system at its Croton facility in
Licking County.
Buckeye Egg also agreed to implement a new fly management plan, install
fly monitoring equipment, conduct daily water pipe inspections and
promptly repair all leaks, according to the settlement.
For complete AP
story.
M-Tek
to Expand, Receive Hefty Tax Break
Jan 16
Under an Ohio Enterprise Zone Agreement between the City of Upper, Wyandot
County, and M-Tek, Inc. the company will receive a 10-year, 50% tax
abatement on both its real estate property taxes and its personal property
taxes.
M-Tek, which only last year began production - low pressure molding,
injection molding, vacuum forming, and assembly - in its 100,000 square
foot facility, will expand to more than twice its present size, adding
126,000
square feet and about 130 employees, according to the agreement.
Construction is expected to begin in early spring and be completed by Dec.
31, 2003.
For full story
Settlement Delayed in Buckeye Egg
Lawsuit
Jan 16
A judge has granted Buckeye Egg Farm and Ohio Attorney General Betty
Montgomery more time to reach a final settlement agreement on an
environmental lawsuit filed by the state. In a preliminary agreement both
sides signed on Jan. 5, Buckeye Egg farm promised to pay a $1.36 million
civil penalty and overhaul its business practices to settle the lawsuit.
Licking County Common Pleas Court Judge Gregory
Frost asked the two parties to file a final settlement by Friday, January
12, or he would schedule a trial. But on Friday Frost consented to
requests by attorneys for Buckeye Egg and the attorney general asking for
more time to come to an agreement. The two sides now have until Tuesday to
file a final agreement with the court.
For complete AP
story.
 Local
Artists Gather for Art Show
Jan 15
C. Barrett Swift Bird joined local artists Gladys Von Stein, Edith Garner
Tilton, and Doug Weaver for Art in the Afternoon which was held Jan. 13 at
the Pour House Restaurant in Upper Sandusky. Barrett, or "Buzz"
(pictured above) is an Oglala LaKota Souix Indian who lives on the Pine
Ride Reservation in South Dakota. He has been living in Upper for three
months preparing for the show, which is the first public exhibition of his
artwork. Buzz uses ink sketches
and other media in his artwork, while Von Stein specializes in oils,
Tilton (pictured right) in watercolors, and Weaver in pencil drawings.
The art show is the first in a series of cultural events co-sponsored by
BFreeh Printing and Graphics and the Pour House. Brenda Freehling, of
BFreeh, said plans are to hold events quarterly.
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