MARIA STEIN - While the snow piled up and temperatures plunged near zero, Marion Local school board members learned Monday night crews have been busy with indoor work to keep the new middle school project rolling along on schedule.

WAPAKONETA - A former Spencerville police officer and internationally known marksman pleaded guilty and was subsequently sentenced to probation for child sex crimes on Friday in Auglaize County Common Pleas Court.

ST. MARYS - St. Marys officials this week were briefed on the solid waste committee's ongoing efforts to nail down an increased monthly trash fee for residential and commercial customers.

ST. HENRY - A lack of a quorum stalled action by the St. Henry Village Council this week, forcing members to discuss but not vote on ordinances tied to land acquisition and the village's 2026 budget.

NEW BREMEN - Village councilors on Monday heard first reading of legislation to purchase a new $1.3 million fire apparatus, essentially a two-in-one vehicle which would replace the fire department's aging pumper and emergency equipment trucks.

COLDWATER - Coldwater village council members on Monday reviewed bids for a 250,000-gallon tower interior coating improvements project.

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Coldwater's Andrew Myers and Fort Recovery's Deanna Brown captured the top honors in Midwest Athletic Conference bowling after the All-Conference honors were announced late Sunday night.

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

Fort Recovery earned a berth to the Division II Southwest District boys bowling tournament after competing at the sectional held at Capri Lanes in Dayton.