Ohio citizens are entitled to paper copies of all public documents, with a few exceptions.

But if the officials who act as custodians of public records assist in the copying, it will cost. In Mercer County, cost for copies varies widely between 10 cents and $2 per copied page. [More]

After completing a local government survey, Auglaize County Recorder Ann Billings decided to change copy costs to 25 cents apiece in 2005 - $1.75 cheaper than the Mercer County Recorder's current charge.

Billings told the newspaper that her office used to charge $1 per copy before increasing the cost to $2 at the recommendation of the Ohio Attorney General in 2003. [More]

FORT RECOVERY - Highly-touted games don't always live up to their hype, but Thursday night's tussle at the Fort Site Fieldhouse certainly did.

The Delphos St. John's Blue Jays came in with an unblemished record and the number-four ranking in Division III, and they proved their mettle under fire with a 46-44 victory over the Fort Recovery Indians, who are currently ranked third in Division IV. [More]

With the Western Buckeye League meet coming up next week, the Celina wrestling team started its final tuneup with a pair of dual matches as part of a four-team get together at the Fieldhouse on Thursday.

The first match saw the MatDogs wrap up an 8-1 WBL dual-match season with a 63-6 win over Ottawa-Glandorf. In the second match, Celina faced a tough Indian Lake squad and the Lakers dominated with a 55-21 win to give the MatDogs a split night. [More]