CAREY — At its meeting Monday, Carey Village Council took steps toward resuming a culvert project that will help with the flow of water throughout the village. Councilors approved a first reading of an ordinance that would authorize Village Administrator Roy Johnson to make an application for and to enter into an agreement with the Ohio Public Works Commission, Round 34, or the Small Government Commission in an amount not to exceed $426,000 combined loan and/or grant and appropriating the necessary funds.

TIFFIN — Kayleb Keaton was the tournament medalist with an 80 to lead Wynford to a third-place finish Monday in the season opening Blue Jacket Invitational golf tournament at Seneca Hills Golf Course. Keaton shot an 80 to top Arcadia’s Will Recker by two strokes. The Redskins, though, prevailed as the team champion with a 343, finishing seven shots better than Oak Harbor with a 350. The Royals tallied a 369. Mohawk was sixth with a 406, while Riverdale was seventh with a 437.

Members of the Carey High School girls track team who qualified for the state meet, including Sarah Reinhart, Addystin Lykins, Addi Miller, Abby Allison and their coaches Tricia Nash and Holly Wentling, ride in a float in the Carey Fest parade.

Anijah Petersen (right) snaps a picture of Jaxstyn Petersen (left) as they both ride the frolic ride at Carey Fest on Saturday.

The Carey Fest Junior Queen and King were crowned Friday after a short ceremony featuring 12 contestants.

A field of five candidates produced two winners for 2019 Carey Fest Queen and the first attendant.

Kinsley Brickner chills out on a car ride at the 2019 Carey Fest on Friday.

Carey Fest kicked off Thursday evening with a night of festivities at Water Works Park in Carey.

First responders were dispatched to the Ohio 199 exit ramp from U.S. 23/U.S. 30 the afternoon of Aug. 1 for a dump truck versus semi tractor trailer collision.

CAREY — A ribbon cutting was held on Wednesday for the new Carey Medical and Diagnostic Center at its location, 930 Sheriden Drive in Carey. The new center, a division of the Blanchard Valley Health System, opens Aug. 5.