CAREY — The eighth annual Carey Pantry Palooza will include many new activities this Sunday, from children’s activities to fair trade artisan gifts and crafts for sale, as well as some old favorites. This year’s event is sponsored by the nonprofit organization The Carey Link as a fundraiser for itself and the Carey Food Pantry.

KIRBY — Councilman George Human reported many potholes in Kirby have been recently repaired with the use of Sacrete cold patch mix during a village council meeting Tuesday.

Dear editor: My name is Steve. I am a complete stranger to your town. At least I was … I have never been to a more inviting and friendly place in my life. I experienced your Wyanstock festival; what a great time. As a community, be proud of yourselves: You guys have it going on! A special thanks to the …

A new program has been implemented at Fairhaven Community aimed at making life a little more pleasant for patients experiencing dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Music & Memories has gained in popularity internationally since its inception in 2006.

Officers responded to a report of a possibly impaired driver the morning of May 11 on Ohio 53 near Ohio 67. The vehicle was not located.

Brett E. Hoffbauer, Fostoria, was cited for possession of an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle the night of May 8 after a traffic stop on CH 47 near CH 107. Katherine M. Koehler, Sycamore, was traveling southbound on Ohio 231 near CH 36 in a 2011 Volkswagon Jetta the morning of May 12 when she struck a deer.

A rural Upper Sandusky couple visited city council Monday evening to express concern over a dangerous low-head dam that has been the site of three boating fatalities in the past two and a half years. Mike and Karen Gillen said they live near the problem area on the Sandusky River and wanted to know what will be done to warn canoers and kayakers about the low-head dam.

Upper Sandusky City Council heard the first reading of an ordinance authorizing the purchase of a garbage truck during its regular meeting Monday evening after years of planning. The 2016 Mack cab and chassis and Leach garbage packer plus accessories will be purchased through a federal purchasing program, according to the ordinance, and include a trade-in of $30,000 for a total purchase price of $168,169.62.

The Upper Sandusky auditor described the city’s financial state as “solid” Monday night following a budget hearing for the 2016 calendar year with city council members. City auditor Mark Droll said in the most recent budget, he tried to get some estimates closer to recent actual amounts.