Candidates for local, state and federal office have until 4 p.m. Dec. 16 to file paperwork to appear on the spring primary ballot, according to the Wyandot County Board of Elections. Ohio lawmakers this year passed legislation to push back Ohio’s presidential primary to March 15.

Jefferson L. Billock, Carey, charged by the police with domestic violence, amended plea to no contest, finding deferred pending pre-sentence investigation. Steven J. Schlack, Carey, charged by the Carey police with assault, pre-trial held, continued to Oct. 26.

Derrick L. Conley and Jenny L. Conley to Keith P. Schalk, 3.582 acres in Crawford Township. Charles B. Tong and Bobbi Tong to Rodney L. Traxler and Lois J. Traxler, property in Carey.

Mattea Wilson, 3303 CH 59, Nevada, left of center, $50 fine plus costs, two points, Carteens. Olivia R. Allomong, 106 E. Saffel St., Sycamore, stop sign violation, $30 fine plus costs, two points, Carteens.

Jarrett Weaver does his best imitation of the turtle in front of him as he ducks down and peeks up at the reptile. Nancy Lockard, better known as “The Turtle Lady,” paid a visit to the Forest-Jackson Public Library on Thursday evening and brought with her several turtles, snakes, frogs and even bearded lizards for the children to see, touch …

A cooperative of Lutheran churches in Upper Sandusky has split amidst the trend of declining church attendance across the nation, but several projects started by the three churches will continue. Lutherans In Faith for Everyone was started in 2009 by St. Paul, First and North Salem Lutheran churches.

Wyandot County Job and Family Services employees and its director Jason Fagan are set to receive raises next year. The Wyandot County Board of Commissioners on Thursday approved a resolution providing JFS department employees 3 percent raises for 2016.

SYCAMORE — Mohawk Local School District voters will have to wait 10 more days to find out who will be joining Ray Wagner and Samuel Flood as the third newly elected member of the district’s board of education.

Area residents are invited to honor their family members who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces, past and present, by submitting their photos for a special Veterans Day salute in The Daily Chief-Union. The feature will include veterans, both living and deceased, as well as men and women who currently are serving.

A disabled vehicle was reported in the 400 block of East Wyandot Avenue early the morning of Oct. 11. A caller reported a dog barking in the 400 block of Circular Drive the morning of Oct. 11.