ST. MARYS - Striking Steelworkers need to go back to work and let the powers that be negotiate on a day-to-day basis as they were doing before the Oct. 5 strike, says Mike Harvey, a USW man with more than 29 years at Goodyear. [More]

About 30 local government and agriculture leaders met Thursday in Celina to create a local plan to minimize the economic damage from a potential infectious animal disease outbreak.

You likely won't feel the sting at the pumps this Christmas as you travel over the river and through the woods to holiday destinations.

According to energy analysts at the state and federal level, gas prices are expected to remain relatively stable over the next five months.

Senate Bill 311 could reduce Tri Star Career Compact enrollment, according to Director Tim Buschur.

If passed, the bill would require career compac

ROCKFORD - Improving drinking water is the most pressing concern among villagers, according to the results of a recent community survey.

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Mercer County Soil and Water Conservation District board members Thursday adopted a protocol for reporting alleged violations of wintertime manure application, which can cause stream pollution.

The Mercer County Soil and Water Conservation District will be selling fish for pond stocking.

During a meeting Thursday, SWCD Technician Alvin Tebbe said neighboring counties have had success raising funds this way.

Okay, it's nearing Christmas and time to put up the tree.

There are those who love the look and smell of a real evergreen for their holiday tree, and then there are those on the opposite end of the spectrum who prefer the ease of an artificial tree.

ST. MARYS - Celina erased a seven-point deficit at the beginning of the fourth quarter and Liz Homan hit the game-winner for the Bulldogs in a 46-45 win over St. Marys on Thursday night. [More]

MARIA STEIN - The Marion Local Flyers used a strong defensive effort to overcome an ugly offensive showing to down the St. Henry Redskins, 50-38, on Thursday night in the Midwest Athletic Conference opener for both teams at the Hangar.

FORT RECOVERY - The first big Midwest Athletic Conference matchup of the season pitted two unbeaten teams that had easy times of things in their first three games. [More]

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Minster held off a feisty New Bremen squad for a 41-38 victory in the Midwest Athletic Conference opener for both teams.