CAREY — Heavy rains have pounded the village of Carey for the past week, with more than 6.5 inches falling since last Friday, according to figures from the National Weather Service. Thursday, Mother Nature threw her heaviest punch, as rain flooded the village, turning roadways into lakes, shutting down streets and leading village officials to evacuate at least two homes as a safety precaution.

WHARTON — Wharton Community Festival has been offering family-friendly entertainment, food and fun for more than 45 years. The annual event is set for Saturday at Wharton Community Park.

Wyandot County Commissioners Steve Seitz (left) and Bill Clinger listen to Brent Bayes of Kalmbach Feeds on a tour of the Kalmbach MPK plant north of Upper Sandusky on Thursday. Seitz also acts as treasurer for NCE co-op.

The Speedway west location at 1605 E. Wyandot Ave. at the intersection with the southbound U.S. 23 ramp is adding three diesel fuel lanes for commercial vehicles. Construction on a 44,000-square-foot lot is expected to be completed by late August, according to project superintendent Tim Ashley of River Cities Builders Inc.

Upper Sandusky firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the corner area of North Seventh and West Church streets after a crew working on an ongoing storm sewer separation project hit a residential gas line Tuesday morning.

CAREY — New reporters nearly outnumbered village officials at Carey Mayor Jennifer Rathburn’s planning committee meeting Monday. Rathburn, Council President Chase Fletcher and Village Administrator Roy Johnson discussed projects anticipated over the next few years in the village during the regular session.

Area residents release balloons in memories of their angel babies Saturday at Harrison Smith Park.

An Upper Sandusky man was transported to St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo, after crashing a vehicle into a house on West Church Street on Sunday evening, according to a report from the Upper Sandusky Police Department.