MINSTER - Visitors to the 32nd annual Minster Oktoberfest will have an opportunity to taste local history by the glass or jug thanks to a family venture. [More]

MINSTER - Entering the rathskeller at Gene and Mary Lou Phlipot's home is like walking through a chapter of local history.

The room is filled with Wooden Shoe Brewing Company memorabilia ranging from wooden kegs and original die cuts to metal trays and bottle openers.

Celina City Schools and the local homeland security and emergency management office cooked up a tornado Tuesday afternoon at the high school.

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ROCKFORD - Representatives of a Van Wert architectural firm put a price tag of nearly $151,000 to build a concession stand/restroom facility for the Parkway Local School district.

A Mercer County resident quizzed county commissioners Tuesday about the increased operating costs of a proposed 100-bed, $12 million jail.

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ROCKFORD - Village Council will vote on whether to adopt a series of risk-management practices to reduce future increases in insurance renewal premiums at its Oct. 3 meeting.

VERSAILLES - In a matchup of two state-ranked volleyball powerhouses, the lop-sided outcome came as a surprise.

Versailles kept its perfect season intact with a 25-25, 25-23 and 25-22 win over St. Henry in Midwest Athletic Conference action on Tuesday night.

With sole possession of first place in the Western Buckeye League up for grabs, Celina hosted Elida in what many expected to be a battle down to the wire. [More]

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Minster hosted a four-team mini-Midwest Athletic Conference cross country meet at Four Seasons Park on Tuesday, then played unhospitable hosts by sweeping the high school races against Coldwater, St. Henry and the Fort Recovery girls.