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. [More]

ST. MARYS - First Financial Bank is in the final stage of acquiring the former Glass Block parcel for the construction of a new $1.4 million banking center.

Celina Planning Commission members gave their blessing to a proposed expansion at Celina Tent even though neighbors expressed concerns the new construction will swamp them with additional runoff water.

A USDA program available since 2002 makes it possible for farmers and small rural businesses to reduce energy costs and consumption in order to meet the nation's critical energy needs.

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.

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FORT RECOVERY - Despite a disappointing loss to Delphos St. John's, the Fort Recovery Indians displayed plenty of smiles as they congregated on the floor after Thursday's game to pay tribute to one of their leading ladies.

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. [More]

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St. Marys got big games from Lea Mackenbach and Emily Shellabarger to beat Kenton, 45-35, for the Roughriders' first WBL win of the season.

COLDWATER - Marion Local was able to overcome a big performance by Coldwater's Kendra Robbins en route to a 37-29 win over the Cavs at the Palace on Thursday night in Midwest Athletic Conference action.

VERSAILLES - The New Knoxville Rangers went on the road and stole a big win as they traveled to Versailles and came back with a 43-41 come from Midwest Athletic Conference win over the Tigers.

MINSTER - Last evening at Minster Middle School Gymnasi-um, the Minster Lady Wildcats used a lightning quick start and an identically solid finish to down the visiting St. Henry Redskins by a final of 54-33.

A group of local workers are preparing to return to Mississippi and the "Ruby" they found last year amid the rubble of Hurricane Katrina.

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