The nomination period for local Farm Service Agency county committees began June 15. It is important for county committees to reflect America’s diversity.

Upper Sandusky City Council narrowly approved the first reading of a new lawn maintenance ordinance Monday evening by a vote of 3-2, with 11 members of the public visiting the meeting to continue to share their thoughts about the legislation.

Upper Sandusky Exempted Village School District board members said at Monday night’s meeting they believe students were given a fair perspective of the jobs of police officers despite a recent controversy over a book read in a high school English class.

Youth and adult students of local art teacher Bonnie Wolfe gathered at her residence June 12 for the annual art show exhibition and multicultural event. Watercolor, ink, acrylic, marker, decoupage, oil and mixed media artworks were displayed at the event, which was free and open to the general public.

WHARTON — Wharton Village Council looked at a possible way to relieve financial struggles at the monthly meeting Monday night. Since its last meeting, council received an estimate of revenue possible if a 1 percent income tax was implemented for the village from the Regional Income Tax Agency from Columbus.

A LaRue man is being held on a charge of failure to comply with the order or signal of a police officer after a motorcycle pursuit on Ohio 67 through the village of Sycamore on Sunday evening. John T. Hafer was booked at the Wyandot County Jail after being stopped by Wyandot County Sheriff’s deputies at the intersection of U.S. 23 and CH 44 near Upper Sandusky, according to a report from the sheriff’s office.

CAREY — Law enforcement officials spent part of the morning rounding up about 20 loose cows after at least three were struck by a train in the area of the CSX Railroad tracks near North Patterson Street in Carey. According to a report by the Wyandot County Sheriff’s Office, Sgt. Dwight Kramer overheard radio traffic from the Carey Police Department reporting loose cattle around 12:51 this morning.

CAREY — A regular meeting of Carey Village Council scheduled for this evening has been postponed after the sudden death of Mayor Steve Smalley. Smalley died at 8:40 p.m. Friday at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, at the age of 56.

Steven L. Bell, Carey, charged by the Carey police with persistent disorderly conduct, amended plea to no contest, found guilty. Abdul N. McGill, Columbus, charged by the patrol with possession of marijuana drug paraphernalia, amended plea to no contest, found guilty; and possession of marijuana, dismissed.

Certificate of judgment: State of Ohio Department of Taxation, Columbus, judgment creditor, vs. Gurjit Singh, 616 N. Vance St., Carey, judgment debtor. Certificate of judgment: State of Ohio Department of Taxation, Columbus, judgment creditor, vs. Amandeep Singh, 616 N. Vance St., Carey, judgment debtor.