The Sandusky Register

MILAN As a Milan family hangs ornaments on a Christmas tree, they also hang fliers in the winter cold-- pleading for information on their son. Full Story »

SANDUSKY Derrick Gwaltney couldn't wait to come home from Iraq and see his wife and 2-year-old daughter -- and the son the couple was expecting, his family said. Full Story »

Editor's Note: Hunger gnaws. Pain is acute. Shame is seen. Full Story »

NORWALK At about noon Monday, phone service failed in parts of Norwalk. Full Story »

SANDUSKY The 340 or so students who left Sandusky Schools through open enrollment this year will take more than $2.1 million in state funding with them, pushing the district into the red more quickly, according to treasurer Kevin Robertson's projections. Full Story »

BELLEVUE When the clock struck midnight, the workers went on strike. Full Story »

SANDUSKY The dusting of snow Monday morning caused a few slip-ups, but no major crashes. Full Story »

SANDUSKY With the eyes of the world on the big climate change summit in Copenhagen, Denmark, a group of nine senators led by U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, have staked out the principles that would allow them to vote in favor of an international treaty and the carbon cap and trade bill. Full Story »

SANDUSKY A young woman from Romania just received an early Christmas present ... one that was long overdue. Full Story »

SANDUSKY No reliable studies exist on the subject, but I'll willing to bet 80 to 85 percent of cheap cologne in this country is purchased on Dec. 24. Full Story »

SANDUSKY The Erie County Board of Revisions is a property owner’s only avenue to fight for a revaluation of their property if they disagree with the auditor’s valuation. Full Story »

SANDUSKY A woman lost more than $2,500 after someone called impersonating a Niagara Falls officer of the Court of Canada and said he had her grandson in custody. Full Story »

SANDUSKY Many Ohioans who lose their jobs are often hit with the double whammy of losing their family's health insurance coverage. Full Story »

SANDUSKY If you want to help make the winter less cruel for people, local charities offer plenty of easy ways to help. Full Story »

SANDUSKY Singer-songwriter Dan May moved away from Sandusky almost three decades ago, but every December his mind returns to the city where he grew up. Full Story »

Cartoon printed Dec. 8, 2009 For more opinions, yours and ours, click HERE. Full Story »

PERKINS TWP. Police arrested a Lakewood man Sunday afternoon after someone saw him peeking under the bathroom stalls at a Sandusky retail store. Full Story »

SANDUSKY A boy dressed all in black and wearing a ski mask entered the home of a man at Edgewater Estates Mobile Home Park in Vickery, according to Erie County Sheriff's officials. Full Story »

SANDUSKY You've worked hard to get all of your lights strung on your trees, gutters and railings for all of your neighbors to see. Share photos of your display at FirelandsChristmas.com for a chance at winning the annual House Decorating Contest. Full Story »

There’s no need to shell out mega bucks for pretty, handcrafted soap. In fact, it’s surprisingly easy to create your own. It’s perfect as an elegant gift – but be sure to make enough for yourself, too. Full Story »

Grab the kids, a thermos of hot chocolate to share and a couple of canned food items. Then head over to the Third Annual Criscione Light Show Spectacular at Ghostly Manor Thrill Center. Drawing attention from passersby on US 250, the show itself is a sight to behold. Full Story »

PERKINS TWP. The Ohio Attorney General’s Office announced Friday it will review the disappearance of 35-year-old Michael Sheppard and bring national attention to the case. Full Story »

SANDUSKY Toys for Tots is one of the most recognizable Christmas charities. It's back, and you can probably guess the need to help families get toys for their children hasn't diminished in the recession. Full Story »

SANDUSKY A possible glitch in a phone company's cellular tower gave a Sandusky woman the runaround when she called 911 on Tuesday, county officials said. Full Story »

Let today's link be a warning for those who impulsively decide to get a tattoo and don't do proper reserach into their local tatoo parlor. Full Story »