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.

Mercer County officials are mulling a plan to restore statewide radio communications between sheriff's offices after the county's aged unit recently died. [More]

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.

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. [More]

NEW BREMEN - Rent will double for the New Bremen Public Library as a result of action taken by village councilors Tuesday night.

Larry A. James, M.

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.

WAPAKONETA - A 19-year-old St. Marys man was indicted by an Auglaize County grand jury for having sex with a minor on two occasions.

Daniel Street,

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.

With the price for regular gasoline topping $3 per gallon locally, motorists are trying to find ways to cut fuel costs.

A St. Marys business may ha

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.

For the first 35 games of the season Grand Lake Mariners pitcher Kyle Heyne had found his niche as the club closer out of the bullpen.

So when Hey