Construction designs are finished for a proposed sewer extension in western Jefferson Township but Mercer County and the Ohio EPA still are wrangling over whether the existing treatment plant must be expanded.

ST. HENRY - In one squish, the Pruden family's 100-plus-year-old apple press produces 135 gallons of cider.

The old, wooden press is layered with up to 50 bushels of apples at one time. If running non-stop all day, it can make 7,500 gallons of cider. [More]

A new fund called Parkway Preschool Partners has been established at the Parkway Local School to assist preschoolers who are "falling through the cra

Fort Recovery Local Schools officials will try to gauge public opinion about possible renovations or a new building for the high school during a community gathering Tuesday night.

MONTEZUMA - As expected, village council members authorized the mayor to apply for an additional $500,000 in grant money during a special meeting Saturday morning.

Auglaize County recorded its sixth traffic fatality on Friday when a semitrailer and a sport utility vehicle collided head-on along U.S. 33 near St. Johns.

ROSSBURG - Rain marred the 25th running of the USAC Four Crown Nationals at Eldora Speedway, postponing a portion of Friday night's program until Saturday and repeatedly delayed the program until it finished at 6:38 a.m., Sunday.

A year after missing out on the Midwest Athletic Conference's top honor for boys golf, Kurt Riethman wanted to make sure that he did all he could to win the honor this year. [More]

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With league cross country meets coming up in the next several weeks, area teams started posting lower times at several area meets. [More]