A 17-year-old high school senior from Wyandot County won the county’s first grand champion title for market barrows at this year’s Ohio State Fair, which ran July 27 to Aug. 7. It was a title many years in the making. Ashton Frey’s father, Nathan Frey, tears up with pride when he talks about his son’s state fair win.

With the recent rains and continued warm weather, the Wyandot County Health Department is encouraging area residents to take time to reduce mosquito breeding sites around homes and to protect themselves from bites during outdoor activities.

LIMA — The Ohio Department of Transportation District 1 has released its highway construction report for the coming week.

Albert W. Mizen, Carey, charged by the Carey police with possession of a dangerous drug instrument, amended plea to guilty, found guilty.

Certificate of judgment: First Ohio Credit Union Inc., Fostoria, judgment creditor, vs. Robert D. Nungester Jr., Prospect, judgment debtor.

Thomas L. Stahl and Berniece L. Stahl to Brian L. Hoepf, 13.895 acres in Ridge Township.

Linda M. Conley, registrar of vital statistics at the Wyandot County Health Department, reports there were four births and 16 deaths in the county during July.

Kaleb Daniel Sherman, 24, Tiffin, military; and KaLee Brooke Kear, 21, 7268 Shawnee St., Harpster, student, Aug. 11.

You have to get the bad out to let in the good. That is the idea behind cupping therapy, an ancient form of alternative medicine.