Mercer County officials are mulling a plan to restore statewide radio communications between sheriff's offices after the county's aged unit recently died.
County law enforcement officials use the bandwidth to stay on top of bulletins and other statewide information. With the existing system down, county officials have had to resort to using the telephone to relay and receive such important information. [More]
Mercer County Commissioners have agreed to undertake an eminent domain proceeding on behalf of Franklin Township Trustees to clear up a congested area on the south side of Grand Lake.
Township officials want to claim a tiny parcel of land along Ci [More]
Although the price of crude oil dropped on Wall Street most of the day Tuesday, local motorists saw some gasoline prices climb above $3, and remain there this morning.
A discussion Tuesday among Mercer County officials about radio communications led to a separate talk about how such high-tech matters will be handled if county officials succeed with their goal to build a new jail.
Public auctions have been held at the Rockford, Mendon and Willshire Parkway Local Schools facilities, bringing in approximately $108,000 for the school system, Superintendent Doug Karst reported this morning.
Village's current plan would increase premiums by $8,000 annually
ST. HENRY - Village council members may soon revert to their former health care provider for full-time employees in the coming months because its current plan will increase by an estimated $8,000 in premiums annually.
A long-standing Celina night club is no longer just an oasis of dancing and boozing for the local younger crowd.
Club Oasis, 201 S. Main Street, has undergone extensive renovations that have transformed it into a sports bar and restaurant, said owner Chris Wendel.
