The $594,250 second phase of the new Mercer County jail project was approved by Mercer County Commissioners on Thursday.
Commissioners authorized a lump sum payment to Shremshock Architects of Columbus to complete the design services through bidding and permitting. [More]
Shawnee was the popular preseason pick to win the Western Buckeye League boys basketball crown and Celina fans saw why on Friday night at the Fieldhouse.
Despite a strong effort from the home team, Shawnee improved to 10-1 on the season following a 72-56 win over Celina. [More]
COLDWATER - New Knoxville, the undefeated and number-two ranked team in Division IV, went on the road to The Palace at Coldwater High School Friday night and came home with a huge 62-52, Midwest Athletic Conference win over the Coldwater Cavaliers.
With the win, New Knoxville improves to 11-0 overall and remains tied for first place in the conference with the Marion Local Flyers, each with a 4-0 record. Coldwater, losers of three straight, fall to 3-5 overall and 0-2 in the MAC. [More]
Minster business serves community and visitors for decades
MINSTER - Dorothy (Boerger) Wolf remembers busy times on the corner of Main and Fourth streets when salesmen, truck drivers, professional musicians and even cowboy actors came calling.
A 26-year-old Dayton man on Wednesday faces a sentence of 18 years to life in prison for the murder of Fort Recovery resident Frank Steinbrunner, Montgomery County Assistant Prosecutor John Scott told the newspaper on Thursday afternoon.
FORT RECOVERY - Dan Kahlig was re-elected president of the Fort Recovery Local Schools' board of education on Thursday evening during the organizational meeting.
FORT RECOVERY - After a rough week, losing not only two straight games but one of their top players to injury, Fort Recovery had two options: pack it in or pick up the pace.
ROCKFORD - The Marion Local Flyers kept their Midwest Athletic Conference slate unblemished Friday night with a hard-earned 62-51 victory over the Parkway Panthers.
