Laura R. Ferguson, 824 S. Johnson St., Ada – speeding 35 mph in a 20 mph zone, fined $150.

An Alger man was placed on community control after he admitted to a drug-related charge in a case heard in Hardin County Common Pleas Court. According to court records from Prosecutor Brad Bailey’s office, Kevin Jarold Joseph, 6073 Ohio 235, Alger, pleaded guilty to possession of heroin.

Saul Mata, Wyoming, Mich. – speeding 35 mph in a 25 mph zone, fined $15. Lucas Ray Nau, Powell – speeding 43 mph in a 25 mph zone, fined $25.

Hardin County Recorder Brenda Rainsburg released the following property transfers for April: Lisa Marie Cooper to Melody R. Moss and others – 1 acre in part of VMS 13326, Lynn Twp. Tax $152.

Anne E. Poling, 2545 CR 75, Ada – speeding 35 mph in a 20 mph school zone, fined $150.

A Forest man with a record of domestic violence was sent to prison after he admitted physically assaulting his stepdaughter and wife in a case heard in Hardin County Common Pleas Court. According to court records from Prosecutor Brad Bailey’s office, Edward L. Pitt, 16236 South Street, Forest, pleaded guilty to one count of domestic violence.

The Hardin County Recorder’s Office reported the following transactions for April: Financing statements filed, 1; financing statements continued, 1; deeds filed, 120; mortgages filed, 66; amount of mortgages filed, $113,408,760.01; releases filed, 85; partial releases filed, 9;

A Lima man was sent to prison for 38 months after he was found guilty of trafficking in drugs in the Hardin County Common Pleas Court. According to court records from Prosecutor Brad Bailey’s office, Matthew F. Williams pleaded guilty to one count each of possession of heroin, possession of cocaine and permitting drug abuse.

Arric J. Buxton, 308 Hays Ave., Ada – speeding 35 mph in a 20 mph school zone, fined $150.

Jeremy T. McCullough, 18589 CR 209, Mount Victory – speeding 39 in a 20 mph school zone, amended to speeding in a school zone, fined $150. Emil Ali Golshan, Dearborn, Mich. – speeding 41 mph in a 25 mph zone, fined $25.