Brandon P. Manns, 208 N. Front St., Alger – speeding 48 mph in a 35 mph zone, one prior offense, fined $65.

Justin Lewis Eibling, Harrod and Robin LeAnn Shafer, Wapakoneta.

It was reported that sometime between 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday and 7 a.m. on Thursday, an unknown person forced entry into Thomas Tavern, 801 Steiner Ave., and took money, a flat screen TV and the remote control for the TV.

The Hardin County Commissioners unanimously approved the annexation of two acres into the city of Kenton on Thursday. The land is located at the southeast corner of Ohio 31 and Bales Road on the southern edge of the city. Larry Leffel and Wes Grimm are planning to develop a building at that location which will house the Fastenal store and one other compatible business.

FOREST – The Richland Township trustees of Wyandot County have rejected Forest’s proposal to annex a section of property for economic development. But village officials, at Thursday’s council meeting, vowed to continue their search for a developer without the added land.

A Dunkirk man has been sent to prison for 41 months by Judge Scott Barrett of Hardin County Common Pleas Court. According to court records from Prosecutor Brad Bailey’s office, Rodney McKean, 14565 CR 30, Dunkirk, pleaded guilty to one charge each of possessing criminal tools, receiving stolen property and illegal cultivation of marijuana.

Winter eventually arrived bringing daily cold temperatures. Farmers have outdoor tasks that need to be done regardless of the weather or temperatures. Livestock producers have to feed and care for animals and the grain farmer has to check or load stored grain. Wood may need to be cut for fuel.

LIMA — The Civic Center Foundation presents HippieFest 2016, set for 8 p.m. Friday, April 1. Hippiefest was originally put together to celebrate one of the greatest eras in rock and roll history and this year is no different.

COLUMBUS — Hunters checked 12,505 white-tailed deer during Ohio’s muzzleloader season, Jan. 9-12, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). During last year’s muzzleloader season 13,724 white-tailed deer were checked.