Joseph A. Markwell, 10830 Ohio 309, Kenton – speeding 36 mph in a 25 mph zone, fined $25. Case was heard by acting Judge Richard Reese. Mitchell Barry Scott II, 767 N. Main St., Ada – speeding 48 mph in a 35 mph zone, fined $25.

Child Support Following failure to pay child support and failure to report proof of seeking work, contempt. hearing Feb. 14, 2018.

A Kenton man was sent to prison for nine years after he pleaded guilty in Hardin County Common Pleas Court to being part of a group of men who invaded a Kenton home and beat the inhabitants. According to court records from Prosecutor Brad Bailey’s office, Ashton Dale Mundy, 139 E. Railroad Street, pleaded guilty to one count each of aggravated burglary and felonious assault with a firearm specification in the Sept. 28, 2017 invasion of Darrian Lease’s home on North Main Street.

The Hardin County Juvenile Court will be closing at 12:45 p.m. on March 30 to allow the staff to attend training.

Victoria L. Feltz, Lima – speeding 47 mph in a 35 mph zone, fined $25.

Hardin County Recorder Brenda Rainsburg released the following property transfers for February:

A Kenton man who authorities say was the leader of a group of five men who invaded a Kenton home in September was sent to prison for more than eight years earlier this week in a case heard in Hardin County Common Pleas Court. According to court records from Prosecutor Brad Bailey’s office, Peyton William George, 608 N. Main St., Kenton, pleaded guilty to aggravated burglary, two counts of felony assault and grand theft with a firearms specification.

A West Liberty man was sentenced to 90 days of local incarceration and five years of community control after he pleaded guilty to domestic violence in a case heard in Hardin County Common Pleas Court. According to court records from Prosecutor Brad Bailey’s office, Austin Tyler Eshelman also was fined $150 and ordered to perform 75 hours of community service by Judge Scott Barrett.

The cost of a passport will increase in April. According to information from Hardin County Clerk of Court Carrie Haudenschield’s office, the U.S. State Department has announced beginning April 2, the passport acceptance fee (also known as the execution fee) will go from $25 to $35.

MOUNT BLANCHARD — A former Riverdale teacher/coach was sent to prison for three years after admitting to a sexual involvement with a female student. According to a report from the Findlay Courier, Brooke Rosendale had been a fifth-grade intervention specialist at Riverdale.