Mercer County elections officials are scrambling to make required improvements at polling locations throughout the county before Election Day next week.

NEW BREMEN - These are exciting times as Wright State University-Lake Campus is looking to add more four-year programs and is getting ready to break ground on a multi-million dollar building project. [More]

The ethanol industry in Ohio is a powerful entity that is basically writing its own permits through the Ohio EPA, according to Lori Podhorsky, the managing director of the newly formed Protectors of Air and Water Sources (PAWS).

Area voters who want to cast ballots in the 5th Congressional District special primary election Tuesday will have to request a primary ballot separate from the general election ballot.

MENDON - The village might form its own park board to guide planned development of a new park on the former Parkway school property.

Creating a park board likely would help the community focus on a proposed $4 million park development plan, officials said.

NEW BREMEN - The number one house rule parents must establish is respect, according to Ray Guarendi, a clinical psychologist, author, public speaker and radio host, who also can add appearances with Oprah, Joan Rivers, 700 Club and CBS This Morning to his resume.

ST. MARYS - Dressing up on Halloween to mask your identity isn't always just a kid thing. Just ask some of the town's older residents.

Those who were there in 1983 say Aunt Lueezy looked amazing in the Halloween parade down Spring Street. In fact, some folks are still talking about it.

It seems like all season it was Minster, New Bremen and St. Henry. No particular order. One ahead of the others at different points throughout the season. [More]

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

Just as on the Division I-A and I-AA level, local players are providing plenty of support for the smaller colleges in Divisions II and III.