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.

COLUMBUS – An Upper Sandusky youth won grand champion market barrow at the Ohio State Fair last week and participated in Sunday's sale of champions. Ashton Frey of Wyandot County was listed among the grand champions who took part in the sale that showcases animals selected as the premium entry in their species, according to a press release from the Ohio State Fair.

In June, 27 area juveniles and young adults began the Wyandot County youth training program. When the program concluded recently, 21 of those youth had completed the summer program that took place at different workplaces and worksites.

The Wyandot County commissioners officially approved placing the renewal of a five-year, half-percent income tax for operational expenses for the sheriff’s office and emergency medical services on the November ballot on Thursday.