The inaugural Battle of the Badges charity softball game was held Saturday afternoon at Harrison Smith Park between police and fire departments of Upper Sandusky and Carey. In an exciting slugfest, team Upper Sandusky, managed by Mayor Scott Washburn, was victorious 19-12.

VANLUE — The Society for Creative Anachronism event called Pounce scheduled for Labor Day weekend at the Vanlue community park has been canceled, according to the Carey Area Chamber of Commerce. The event will be held again in 2020. For more information contact Her Excellency the Baroness Isibel inghean Uilliam mhic Leoid (Paula Ritter) at 567-280-8108.

A Sycamore man was traveling southbound on TH 10 near CH 44 when he struck a deer that entered the roadway, causing minor damage the morning of Aug. 21. A Graytown man was traveling southbound on Ohio 53 near CH 4 when he struck a deer that entered the roadway, causing disabling damage the morning of Aug. 23.

Jarod R. Leatherwood, Carey, charged by the state with petty theft, failed to appear, bench warrant ordered. Kyndal L. Roberson, Carey, charged by the Carey police with obstruction of official business, amended plea to no contest, finding deferred pending pre-sentence investigation.

Richard A. Hackim to Lester E. Imboden, 5.002 acres in Marseilles Township. Tyo Kim Bucher trustee, Tyo Kim Bucher trustee and Gilbert H. Bucher keystone inheritance trust to Alison Pittman, property in Nevada.

Andrew David Brown, 32, 12432 TH 83, Forest, track maintenance; and Adrienne Lorraine Gamby, 33, 12432 TH 83, Forest, registered nurse, Aug. 15. Jacob Daniel Hollis, 28, 10709 CH 57, Upper Sandusky, highway technician; and Kara Lindsay Leonard, 29, 10709 CH 57, Upper Sandusky, recruiter, Aug. 16.

ONTARIO — The Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging Inc. announced Clara “Mickey” Ekleberry has been selected as the 2019 Outstanding Senior Citizen for Wyandot County. She and eight other recipients from neighboring counties were honored Thursday at a ceremony hosted at Hawkins Corner.

In addition to new principal Blake England, St. Peter Catholic School added a new face this year in fourth-grade teacher Brittany Craddolph. In addition to fourth grade, Craddolph also will be teaching fifth and sixth grade math, but she said she is looking forward to the challenge of teaching fourth grade.

A former Upper Sandusky city supervisor has been charged with theft in office. Aaron E. Putnam, of Carey, was charged by the state Aug. 14 with theft in office, a fifth-degree felony.

An appreciation dinner was held at the Shawshank Woodshop Friday evening for volunteers who helped make the 25th anniversary of “The Shawshank Redemption” possible last weekend. A fundraiser was held Sunday at the woodshop in support of local nonprofit Awareness 22, which supports veterans in crisis and their families.