John James Mather, Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada – speeding 65 mph in a 55 mph zone, fined $15.

In what Hardin County Common Pleas Court Judge Scott Barrett called one of the most calculated crimes he has heard from the bench, Dakota Kleman of Forest was sentenced Thursday to 20 years behind bars. Kleman was convicted in a Dec. 20 jury trial of 14 counts involving stealing from his grandmother which included charges of burglary, grand theft with firearm specifications and safecracking,

The Hardin County Recorder’s Office reported the following transactions for December 2018: Financing statements filed, 1; financing statements released, 2; deeds filed, 57; mortgages filed, 49; amount of mortgages filed, $2,653,669.35; releases filed, 53; land contracts filed, 6; mechanics liens filed, 1; power of attorney filed, 2; easements filed, 2; other instruments filed, 35; federal tax liens filed, 3; federal …

Jennifer K. Billenstein, 16137 TR 245, Mount Victory – speeding 38 mph in a 20 mph school zone, fined $150. Jeffrey A. Slack, 14734 CR 64, Forest – speeding 51 mph in a 35 mph zone, fined $25. Colin Joseph Lombardi, Milan – speeding 53 mph in a 35 mph zone, fined $25.

A 16-year-old female for speeding 83/70 mph zone, court ordered: Carteens, 60-day license suspension with work privileges and fined $15. A 16-year-old female for failure to control, court ordered: Carteens, 30-day license and fined $35.

The Veterans’ Service Office announces that there will be VA representatives from the Columbus VA Hospital in the Hardin County Courthouse on Jan. 15. They will have a table set up on the first floor from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will be assisting eligible veterans with VA health care enrollment.

The Hardin County Veterans Service Commission issued vouchers totaling $1,008.21 during the month of December. There was $150 issued to assist vets with food purchases and the remaining $858.21 was spent to help with utilities and other costs.

The 2018 Annual Financial Report for the Hardin County Veterans Memorial Park District has been filed and is open to the public for viewing at the Hardin County Probate Court.

Jail time for former Allen East music teacher has been delayed pending his appeal to the Ohio Supreme Court. According to a spokesperson for the Hardin County Common Pleas Court, Dennis Dellifield of Ada, was granted a stay for the incarceration portion of his sentence, but is required to file as a sexual offender, which he has done.

Carrie L Haudenschield, Hardin County Clerk of Courts, has released an account of transactions from her offices for 2018. Legal Department: