Krystal Paule Mull, Findlay – speeding 37 mph in a 25 mph zone, one prior offense, fined $65. Fined $25 for speeding 50 mph in a 35 mph zone were: Ashley P. Hein, Upper Sandusky; and Brett Allen Buxton, Upper Sandusky.

A Columbus woman was placed on five years of community service after she pleaded guilty to illegal processing of drug documents in a case heard in Hardin County Common Pleas Court. According to court records from Prosecutor Brad Bailey’s office, Marissa Nichelle Reynolds also was fined $150 and was ordered by Judge Scott Barrett to enter and successfully complete a …

Kyle EJ Elwood, 408 S., Gormley St., Forest – speeding 52 mph in a 35 mph zone, fined $25.

Supreme Court rules prohibit the use of a child’s name in a press release. The following cases were heard in September 2017.

A former band instructor is claiming the sex-related charges against him for texting explicit messages to a minor should be dismissed because the charges violate his freedom of speech. Dennis L. Dellifield, 68, of 415 Willeke Ave, Ada, had taught music classes at Allen East for several decades before he resigned last spring.

Rachel H. Forman, Sandusky – speeding 44 mph in a 35 mph zone, fined $15. Curtis L. Baum, 105 1/2 Broadway St., Kenton – speeding 62 mph in a 45 mph zone, fined $25.

A Kenton woman was returned to prison for another eight months after she pleaded guilty to a charge of escape in a case heard in Hardin County Common Pleas Court. According to court records from Prosecutor Brad Bailey’s office, Rachael J. McGrath had been released from prison on Aug. 8, 2016 and placed on supervision with the Adult Parole Authority for one year.

Corene T. Vanatta, 401 W. Lima Ave. Apt. 10, Ada – speeding 40 mph in a 25 mph zone, fined $25.

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

When law enforcement officers went to Ryan Cutlip’s Kenton apartment in November last year, they were expecting to arrest him on an outstanding warrant from Wyandot County. But when the officers entered Cutlip’s residence at 655 East St., Apt. 34, they discovered small amounts of cocaine and heroin.