$50,000 awarded to Mendon and to Franklin Township
Two Mercer County communities will receive a total of $100,000 of $500,000 in Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) public recreation grants. [More]
ST. HENRY - While students and teachers began enjoying their summer break in early June, school officials were scrambling behind the scene to find an immediate solution to the floor crisis - avoiding what could have resulted in a drawn-out, heated court battle.
FORT RECOVERY - Students within the Fort Recovery school district are performing well academically, but not well enough when compared to those overseas, according to Superintendent David Riel.
Michael Swary's 22-yard touchdown reception with one minute left in the game gave Defiance a come-from-behind 28-27 win over St. Marys at Brown Stadium in Defiance, giving the Roughriders their first loss of the season while the Bulldogs get their first win.
ST. HENRY - A pair of trends continued at the Wally Post Athletic Complex Friday night, as the St. Henry train kept rolling and Marion Local experienced another derailment.
ANNA - Despite a stumble out of the gates last week against New Bremen, the Anna Rockets served notice that they're going to be a force to be reckoned with in the Midwest Athletic Conference this year with a convincing 48-20 win over perennial powerhouse Versailles on Friday night.
MINSTER - It was Minster's wishbone rushing attack against Fort Recovery's passing offense on Friday night, but in the end, Minster was able to add a little passing while preventing Fort Recovery from mounting any running game in a 28-6 win for the Wildcats.
ROCKFORD - The St. John's Blue Jays used a balanced offensive attack and a solid defensive effort to dominate the Parkway Panthers, 43-7, in a Midwest Athletic Conference contest Friday at Panther Stadium in Parkway's home opener.
COLDWATER - Coldwater broke open the offense in a major way on Friday, piling up nearly 500 yards as the Cavaliers improve to 3-0 with a 56-7 decision over New Bremen in the home opener at Cavalier Stadium.
Minster took a rare Midwest Athletic Conference trimatch on Thursday at Arrowhead, shooting a 151 to take the win. New Bremen was second with 176 with Fort Recovery a stroke back at 177.
