KIRBY — A Sunday fire at 133 S. Main St. in Kirby remains under investigation by the Wharton-Richland Township Volunteer Fire Department. A man reported the house fire next to The Blue Room at 1:08 p.m.

Steven P. Hill, Cleveland, reported his 2015 Chrysler 200 was sideswiped by an unknown vehicle in the parking lot of Sandy Bob’s Tavern, Carey, the morning of July 16. A caller in the 19000 block of TH 76, Forest, reported a neighbor had several junk vehicles in the yard the afternoon of July 18.

Amber A. Stahl, Tiffin, charged by the Carey police with possession of dangerous drugs, amended plea to no contest, found guilty. Amy A. Wellmerling, Dunkirk, charged by the sheriff with domestic violence, pretrial held, continued to Aug. 17.

Betty E. Needs to James E. Needs trustee, Thomas M. Needs trustee and Betty E. Needs irrevocable trust A, 1/2 interest in 165.81 acres in Crane Township. Betty E. Needs to James E. Needs trustee, Thomas M. Needs trustee and Betty E. Needs irrevocable trust A, 1/2 interest in 165.81 acres in Crane Township.

Sheriff Michael R. Hetzel has released his activity report for the month of July: Complaints investigated, 174; adult felony arrests, 18; adult misdemeanor arrests, 51; adult traffic arrests, 263; juvenile misdemeanor arrests, 1; juvenile traffic arrests, 2; injury traffic crashes investigated, 4 (6 injured);

Kenneth William Wolfe, 80, 14885 TH 127, Upper Sandusky, retired; and Barbara Louise Voorheis, 75, 14241 CH 124, Upper Sandusky, retired, Aug. 4. Isaiah James Franklin, 20, 138 E. North St., Carey, laborer; and Tosha Renee Fox, 24, 249 CH 99, Carey, child care provider, Aug. 8.

Ryan M. Bonebrake, Warsaw, Indiana, speed, $40 fine plus costs, two points. Noah E. Dible, 119 Reservoir Road, Upper Sandusky, registration violation, $30 fine plus costs.

COLUMBUS — An initiative undertaken by the Ohio Arts Council is reaching toward Wyandot County in hopes of funding community organizers in this area. The Ohio Arts Council is dedicated to funding all of Ohio’s 88 counties, and northwest Ohio program coordinator Jim Szekacs has been reaching out to organizations in this county, according to an email from communications strategist Hannah Brokenshire.

LIMA — The Ohio Department of Transportation District 1 has released its highway construction report for the coming week. The Ohio 103 bridge over U.S. 23/Ohio 15 south of Carey occasionally is restricted to one lane for bridge repair work being performed by DOT Construction Corp., Canfield.

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown is encouraging Ohioans to seek nomination from his office to U.S. service academies for 2016 admission.