COLUMBUS — The 2016 Ohio State Fair concluded its 12-day run on Sunday with an estimated 921,214 attendees entering the gates between July 27 and Sunday. It was the second-largest fair since the duration of the event was modified to 12 days in 2004, according to a press release from the Ohio Expo Center, which hosts the event.

CRESTLINE — The Crawford Park District will host a water carnival from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 Ohio 598, Crestline. The carnival will give attendees an opportunity to focus on the importance of water in an ecosystem and to get wet playing water games.

The Eden Township Board of Trustees has formed a volunteer committee to oversee a fundraising effort to build an Eden Township Pieces of History monument and memorial walkway at the township house on TH 47 in rural Nevada.

CAREY — A shortage of bus drivers has hampered an effort to add stops in the village of Carey, superintendent Mike Wank said during a school board meeting Monday. The district will add stops at the mobile home park on the east side of town and at Our Lady of Consolation School to its normal routes.

The Mohawk school board received reports on ways the school district is attempting to improve communication with parents and members of the Mohawk community at the board’s monthly meeting Monday night. Superintendent Ken Ratliff introduced a new quarterly district newsletter to the board.

NEVADA — Mayor Harold Lambert is requesting volunteers in the village of Nevada. Lambert said at Monday night’s council meeting he is looking for people to get involved — with the proposed village festival, Nevada Athletics for Youth baseball and with council.

SYCAMORE — Three people will face charges for possession of open containers of alcohol after being found with open beer cans in a community park, according to a report from the Wyandot County Sheriff’s Office. Kenneth R. Knott, Michael J. Prenzlin and Robert W. Hill, all of Tiffin, are expected be charged.

Mia Gillig (left), 12, and Addison Vaughn, 13, take cover inside of their fort to stay dry as they launch water balloons at the enemy during Carey Fest on Saturday night.

Cameron Bennett (right), 14, and Drake Schwochow, 15, boogie down East Findlay Street alongside the SupaFun Band during Carey Fest on Saturday night.

More than 15 vendors set up at Harrison Smith Park this weekend for the Wyandot County farmers market, which takes place from 9 a.m. to noon every Saturday and 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. every Wednesday. A variety of local produce was offered at the market, as well as locally made honey, soaps, crafts and more.