Mercer County Commissioner Jim Zehringer plans to seek appointment to the Ohio House of Representatives seat that will be vacated early next year by Rep. Keith Faber. [More]

Some local bar and restaurant owners are thumbing their noses at the new smoking ban law that took effect eight days ago.

The required "no smoking" signs appeared across Mercer and Auglaize counties in most establishments by the morning of Dec. 7 - as required by law. Ashtrays were taken away.

The following are a few of the most frequently asked questions about Ohio's smoking ban law that went into effect Dec. 7:

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There seems to be two trains of thought on feeding birds during the winter.

Some insist putting out feeders in the winter is a staple to bird exist

A Montezuma-area man has pleaded not guilty to felony charges stemming from the discharge of a weapon in the wake of an altercation at a bar.

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COLDWATER - The new fitness center at Coldwater Exempted Village Schools was opened to the public this week, according to Superintendent Rich Seas.

"We want people to use it, but responsibly," Seas told board members this week during the regular meeting. [More]

What do "drummers drumming, maids a-milking and French hens" really have to do with Christmas lore?

It may have been a secret catechism song originating in the 1500s, or it may be nothing more than an urban legend, according to some religious scholars.

ST. MARYS - The wrestling portion of the Battle of Grand Lake turned out to be as good as expected on Thursday night at McBroom Gymnasium.

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Celina improved to 3-3 overall on the season behind a dominating fourth quarter against Van Wert on Thursday night at the Fieldhouse.

The Bulldogs broke a 25-25 tie by outscoring the Cougars 20-8 in the final eight minutes for a 45-33 Western Buckeye League victory.

COLDWATER - The Fort Recovery Indians used four quarters of stifling defense to defeat the Coldwater Cavaliers, 43-32, Thursday night in Midwest Athletic Conference action at The Palace.

MINSTER - Last evening at the Minster Middle School Gymnasium, Nann Stechschulte's Lady Wildcats continued their sizzling start to the winter campaign, as they dismantled the Parkway Panthers by a final of 54-29.

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Versailles took control of its game with Marion Local from the start and kept pulling away, posting a 59-30 win over the Flyers at Tiger Gymnasium on Thursday.