Because Mercer County currently has the lowest unemployment rate in Ohio, some local business owners are having difficulty recruiting a skilled workforce, according to the Mercer County Retention and Expansion Task Force. [More]

Despite a recent outpouring to area food pantries, supplies again are dwindling and the need continues to grow.

Food pantry directors in Mercer and

WAPAKONETA - The final vote count is in and there are no changes in the results of the Nov. 6 election in Auglaize County even though 25 votes were rejected for various reasons.

NEW BREMEN - Village councilors played Santa Claus on Tuesday night unanimously approving a 3 percent pay raise for full-time and permanent part-time employees. The percentage is consistent with amounts offered in other communities throughout the area, according to Village Administrator Wayne York.

There was never any concern from Tim Goodwin that a move up a division would hurt his team.

Marion Local simply went 14-0 in the first 14 games of the season and will play for a Division V state title on Friday against Youngstown Ursuline at 11 a.m. at fabled Paul Brown Tiger Stadium in Massillon.

When it was discovered that Marion Local would be moving up a division, a number of Division VI coaches likely breathed a sigh of relief.

The Flyers were a dominant team in the small-school division, winning three state titles and a runners-up trophy in seven seasons starting in 2000.

COLUMBUS (AP) - Multi-threat quarterbacks and a 2,000-yard rusher, along with three steely eyed defenders headline the 2007 Associated Press Division III and IV All-Ohio high school football teams announced Tuesday.

ROCKFORD - Parkway made its first 11 shots of the game and finished with a nearly 60-percent shooting night in beating interstate rival Adams Central, 78-45, on Tuesday at Panther Gymnasium. [More]

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

The Celina swim team opened the season with a sweep of Van Wert in a Western Buckeye League dual meet at Van Wert on Tuesday.