Ohio EPA officials will determine this week whether Mercer County will receive no-interest loans for the preliminary planning of two speculative sewer projects.

Mercer County Commissioners are mulling how to divide about $100,000 in Community Development Block Grant money among more than $350,000 in eligible projects. [More]

Some people get thank you cards for their efforts, but Mercer County DARE officers Sue Miller and Bud McFarlin received a colorful token of appreciation that simply will not fit in a standard envelope.

ST. HENRY - Despite strong opposition from Mayor Lavern Schulze and concerns from other residents, village council members unanimously passed a resolution on Monday night requiring 21 homeowners in the Osterholt/Eastview subdivision to install sidewalks and new driveway approaches.

ROCKFORD - Utilities committee members on Tuesday decided the village does not need to increase water rates in July.

The committee - comprised of c

NEW BREMEN - Local residents who have ash trees in their yards are being asked to help the New Bremen Tree Commission complete a survey in the wake of increasing Emerald Ash Borer infestation in northern Ohio.

A six-run cushion almost wasn't enough for Grand Lake to pick up a win over rival Lima on Tuesday evening at Jim Hoess Field.

Lima scored five unanswered runs in the final three innings but Grand Lake held on for a 6-5 win in Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League action.

COLDWATER - Coldwater survived two Fort Recovery charges, taking the lead for good in the bottom of the fourth inning to take an 8-5 win in Mercer County ACME play at Veterans Field. [More]

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St. Henry American Legion Post 648 split a non-league doubleheader with the Napoleon River Bandits Legion team on Tuesday at the Wally Post Athletic Complex in St. Henry.

Sunburst Promotions has been sold to Ernst Sporting Goods and soon will move from its current location at 1643 Celina Road, St. Marys, to the St. Marys Square Shopping Plaza, 1238 Indiana Ave.