Two no-interest loans from the Ohio Water Development Authority have been approved, allowing Mercer County officials to continue preliminary planning for two key sewer projects.

Mercer County officials talked further with ground water experts Thursday about the future development of a county-owned wellfield in eastern Jefferson Township.

Some Celina City Council members met privately in executive session this week to discuss a "possible acquisition of property."

The secret executive

WAPAKONETA - After a long day at the Auglaize County Fair, there's nothing better than eating a big .... elk burger?

According to food vendor Olive [More]

The Mercer County Junior Fair isn't just for 4-H and farm kids. It's for youth in a variety of organizations, including Boy and Girl Scouts, FFA and Grange.

COLDWATER - Naval aviator Andy Klosterman surprised some residents last week as he flew over his hometown in a P-3 Orion maritime patrol aircraft on route to the 2007 Dayton Air Show.

One man was injured when five vehicles, including three semitrailers, collided on U.S. 33 west of Neptune. The mishap occurred at 10:31 a.m. Thursday, according to reports from the Wapakoneta Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol.

It's difficult to imagine the anxiety shared by the first Sisters of the Precious Blood as they arrived in the United States from Switzerland in 1844

COLUMBUS - It was two and out for the Grand Lake Mariners in the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League tournament.

Lima called on ace pitcher Matt B [More]