Supreme Court rules prohibit the use of a child’s name in a press release. The following cases were heard in September 2016.

The Hardin County Recorder’s Office reported the following transactions for September: Financing statements filed – 1, financing statements released – 1, deeds filed – 98, mortgages filed – 77, amount of mortgages filed – $8,535,624, releases filed – 74, partial releases filed – 3, land contracts filed – 4, power of attorneys filed – 4, easements filed – 2, other …

A Kenton man was sentenced to 139 days in jail after he pleaded guilty to a charge of domestic violence in a case heard in Hardin County Common Pleas Court. According to court records from Prosecutor Brad Bailey's office, Charles Ray Daisy, 222 Sycamore St., Kenton, also was fined $150 by Judge Scott Barrett.

After a two-week investigation into multiple thefts of commercial and industrial batteries from locations throughout Hardin County, an arrest has been made by the Investigations Division of the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office. Thomas Risner, 30, of 106 E. Columbus Street, Kenton, was arrested and booked into the Multi-County Correctional Center in Marion.

Fined $25 for speeding 40 mph in a 25 mph zone were: Annah R. Brown, 529 N. Wayne St., Kenton; and Shannon R. Miller, 311 N. Patterson St., Forest. Jeffrey W. Elliott, 13424 TR 115, Kenton – speeding 50 mph in a 35 mph zone, one prior offense, fined $65.

Hardin County Recorder Brenda Rainsburg released the following property transfers for August: Lee A. Fensler and wife to Carl Poe and wife – .692 acres in part of Section 28, Liberty Twp. Tax $994. Carl E. Poe and wife to Andrew D. Perkins and wife – 1.94 acres in part of Section 18, Liberty Twp. Tax $899.60.

A Dunkirk man was sent to prison for 57 months and was named a sexual offender after he was found to have nude pictures of minor girls on his cell phone. According to court records from Prosecutor Brad Bailey's office, Adam Wade Bowermaster, 360 W. Washington St., Dunkirk, was found guilty of illegal use of a minor in a nudity-oriented material or performance.

The Hardin County Veterans Service Commission reported distributing 15 vouchers during September for a total cost of $3,251.30. Of that amount, $600 helped four veterans with food costs and 11 were assisted with utilities and other expenses at a cost of $2,651.30.

Fined $25 for speeding 38 mph in a 25 mph zone were: Michelle L. Obenour, 371 E. Geneva St., Dunkirk; and Theodore James Naylor, Toledo.

Sarah B. Mowery, 22952 TR52, Ada vs. Meghan S. Mowery, Westerville. Dissolution without children