Mercer County Commissioners have declared portions of the county disaster areas following severe thunderstorms and possible tornadoes that moved through the area last month.
Commissioners made the move despite the lack of widespread damage across [More]
WAPAKONETA - The practice of keeping nursing home residents isolated for non-communicable diseases is unlawful and violates civil rights, says Auglaize County Medical Director Dr. Wilfred Ellis.
During the regular meeting of the health board Tuesday morning, Ellis voiced his concern over the issue, saying he's received several complaints recently from family members of area nursing home residents who have, essentially, become "incarcerated" after contracting mild infections. [More]
CASSELLA - Father Ernie Ranly carefully walks up the old wooden steps to the second floor of the farmhouse.
The stairs slightly dip to one side near the top and the creaking noise from the worn planks suddenly goes silent.
"Most of the walls up here have been covered in paneling except this one," he says, reaching the middle room where rows of thick logs and mud mortar are exposed. [More]
Paul D. Jones, 65, 7566 state Route 705, New Weston, died at 10:30 a.m. July 11, 2006, at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. Cause of death was natural. [More]
Mercer County economic development officials continue to try to lure a couple of outside companies to invest in the area while also working with a couple of local companies on potential blockbuster projects.
A Mercer County resident took county commissioners to task on an array of issues, including the proposed new jail, Eden Haven Park and the county's no-smoking policy.
A Mercer County official says he will start parking his car on the west side of the courthouse following another parking ticket and renewed criticism from a county resident.
Mercer County Commissioners approved a preliminary 2007 budget Tuesday that would increase spending about 10 percent, bringing the general fund total close to the $10 million mark.
COLDWATER - The construction and renovation project is on schedule and should be completed by the beginning of the 2006-2007 school year starting Aug. 22.
WAPAKONETA - Ongoing concerns with the current voting machine software system continue in Auglaize County and election board members are considering a change in vendors.
WAPAKONETA - A St. Marys man has been given seven days to prove his dog has a current rabies vaccination after the canine bit a 15-year-old boy in May.
NEW BREMEN - Action on the establishment of a new pay scale for village employees hit the table for a second time in a month when New Bremen village councilors met Tuesday night.
Dreamland outside St. Marys contains lots of memorabilia from the King
The self-proclaimed son of the blue-suede shoe wearing, Graceland demigod has opened an Elvis Presley museum on state Route 703, near the Nifty 50s restaurant.
