ST. MARYS - It's possible the $55 million new school construction project will be ready for classes a year earlier than expected, which could save the district about $1.5 million. Completion is being targeted toward the start of the 2010-11 school year. [More]

Superintendent Rich Seas is concerned that Coldwater Exempted Village Schools could lose its after-school program.

During the regular school board

WAPAKONETA - More than 40 prisoners at the Auglaize County Jail rolled up their sleeves this week to receive a Hepatitis vaccine, courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).

Officials at the Auglaize County Health Department are working on a program to encourage parents to get their children immunized.

Cindy Jones, dire

All eyes will be on Ohio during the March 4 primary election, say various media, and election board officials in Auglaize County agree. That's why security took center stage at the election board meeting Wednesday along with some other heads up information.

COLDWATER - Members of the Coldwater High School Jazz Band and Drama Club hope to visit New York City in April 2009.

Teachers Dan Ruckman and Jud L

NEW BREMEN - Three local school districts have been awarded a collective $500,000 grant from The Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education Coalition.

VAN WERT - The Coldwater girls basketball team didn't shoot the ball well, but used a strong defensive effort and a dominating performance on the boards to open the postseason with a win. [More]

WAPAKONETA - It was the Midwest Athletic Conference 2, Northwest Central Conference 0 on Wednesday night in Wapakoneta as Minster and New Bremen advanced in the Division IV sectional tournament.

Last Game: Coldwater saw a three-game win streak snapped in losing 62-49 to Wapakoneta. ... Parkway could not hold an early lead, allowing St. Marys to snap its long losing streak with a 65-59 win, ending Parkway's win streak.

Last Game: The Redskins' second-half woes continue, losing their third straight game and fifth out the last six in a 71-68 decision against Versailles. ... The Flyers rebounded from Friday's loss to New Knoxville with a 55-39 win over Russia, then beating Ottoville on Monday 48-35.

Last Game: The Roughriders snapped a 10-game losing streak in downing Parkway 65-59 at McBroom. ... The Bulldogs picked up a two-game winning streak over the weekend with wins over Wapakoneta and Spencerville, beating the Bearcats 51-42 at the Elida Fieldhouse.

Last Game: Minster suffered a cold spell in falling by 26 to state-ranked Anna on Saturday. ... New Bremen continues to play strong outside the MAC after beating Fort Loramie 50-46 to finish 9-2 in non-conference play.

Last Game: The Rangers clinched their second straight MAC title with a 73-62 win over Marion Local at the Barn. ... St. John's saw a two-game win streak snapped by Bath, 58-53.

Last Game: Celina's three-game win streak was replaced with a two-game losing skid in losing to LCC on Saturday and Ottawa-Glandorf on Sunday. ... Defiance extended its win streak to six games with a 52-41 win against Rossford on Saturday.

Several area senior citizens have said no to the proverbial rocking chair in their golden years and instead are volunteering their time to help out their fellow man. [More]