Selected from the week’s calls to the Sheriff’s northern substation and Misquah first responders. Names withheld where charges were not filed.

Wednesday, 8:02 a.m. Report of a vehicle stopped in the eastbound lane on Birch Street with its flashers on. Determined to be a parent photographing a child on a sidewalk. Deputy waited. Photograph was completed. Vehicle moved.

Wednesday, 3:40 p.m. Caller asked whether the school was “actually open today.” Deputy confirmed it was and had been since eight-ten. Caller thanked him and said she had driven past twice to be sure.

Thursday, 6:55 p.m. Report of a special meeting at city hall with “more people than a special meeting ought to have.” Nineteen persons attended. No offense. Meeting adjourned at 7:19.

Friday, 11:15 p.m. Report of a vehicle horn sounding repeatedly on County 12 near the school. Determined to be the football team returning from Braham after a loss, which the desk notes is not the customary occasion for it and which the deputy elected not to interrupt.

Saturday, 2:35 p.m. A resident reported the sweet-corn stand “closed for good.” Confirmed closed for the season. The desk declines to log a season as an incident and has logged it anyway.

Sunday, 7:20 a.m. Caller reported one loon where there had been two. Confirmed (see Lakes). No action possible or desired. The desk expects, per past years, eleven more of these.

Monday, 9:50 p.m. Traffic on County 12 heavier than usual for a holiday evening, consisting of stock trailers and campers returning from the State Fair. Cleared by eleven. Nobody was in a hurry.

Tuesday, 8:14 a.m. Report of eleven students arriving late at the school. Determined to be eleven students arriving late at the school. No action.

Wednesday, 2:15 p.m. A resident reported a dog loose near the school at dismissal. Dog located, belongs to a household two blocks over, and had, per the deputy, “correctly identified the busiest ten minutes in town.” Returned home.

Thursday, 4:05 p.m. Report of a suspicious vehicle parked on the shoulder of County 12 near the corn stand. Determined to be a person eating corn. No offense.

Saturday, 5:50 a.m. Two calls within four minutes reporting gunshots east of town. Grouse season opened at daylight. The desk logs these every year on the second Saturday of September and would like everyone to know that it logs them every year on the second Saturday of September.

Monday, 1:30 p.m. Caller asked whether the fair board meeting tonight is open to the public. It is. Caller asked whether she has to speak if she attends. She does not.