BELLEFONTAINE (AP) — Three Ohio boys who authorities say were killed by their mother are dead because of her actions, not because the legal system failed them, a county prosecutor said. Logan County Prosecutor William Goslee said the mother, 23-year-old Brittany Pilkington, was depressed. “She knew she was depressed and she was not getting any better and of course she …

Officers responded to a report of a junk vehicle the afternoon of July 14 in the 300 block of Second Street.

The Star Players have announced audition dates for its fall production, ”The Music Man,” which will be directed by Vicki McClurkin, an adjunct professor from the University of Findlay.

MARION — Marion Palace Theatre Executive Director Bev Ford has announced auditions will be held for two upcoming Palace Productions. Director Danielle Knight will hold auditions for “Our Town” from 1-4 p.m. Saturday in the May Pavilion.

TIFFIN — The Ritz Players and Heidelberg University will have open auditions for “Shrek the Musical” from 3:30-5 p.m. Aug. 23 and 7-9 p.m. Aug. 24 at Gundlach Theatre, 310 E. Market St., Tiffin, on the campus of HU. The show will be performed Oct. 9, 10, 17 and 18 on the main stage at the Ritz Theatre. There are …

Wyandot Lanes in Upper Sandusky soon will have a new look as synthetic lanes will be the new attraction. Brandt Walton, owner of Wyandot Lanes, said the building has been in Upper Sandusky since the mid-1950s and this is his 11th year there.

Joshua Israel, Upper Sandusky, was warned for a red light violation and fictitious registration early the morning of July 12 after a traffic stop at the intersection of Bigelow Street and North Sandusky Avenue. William Balduf, Upper Sandusky, was warned for expired registration the morning of July 12 after a traffic stop at the intersection of South Warpole and Hicks streets.

PERRYSBURG — The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services will host a reverse job fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 22 at Penta Career Center, 9301 Buck Road, Perrysburg. There is no cost for employers to participate.

Construction on U.S. 23 and U.S. 30 north of Upper Sandusky is in the latter stages, although the entire project is not expected to be complete until late October. The $5.1 million repavement and resurfacing project also included work on 12 bridges in the stretch of U.S. 23 from south of Ohio 182 to just south of CH 47, said Rhonda Pees, public information officer for the Ohio Department of Transportation District 1.