Zoning regulations may be changing in East Jefferson Township to permit loftier construction, making the commercial and industrial zones more attractive to companies. It also would make existing height variances insignificant such as that held by Mercer Energy. [More]

The Heffner property in Celina has finally been rezoned - one parcel designated as commercial and the other for parks and government use.

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Jamison D. Godfrey pleaded not guilty Thursday morning in Mercer County Common Pleas Court to charges stemming from an April 27 altercation that allegedly resulted in the death of his unborn child.

Five Mercer County municipalities have applied for this year's round of funding for the 2008 Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG).

But this year's amount of funding has dropped to $99,000 from last year's $101,000. In 2005, the total amount of money available was $115,000.

A Fort Recovery-area man won $1 million after scratching off an instant lottery ticket he purchased locally.

Eric J. Kunk purchased the $10 Stacks

CLAYTON - Celina's battery of Laura Homan and Kinzie Gardner were sick with the flu all week long, but it didn't show in their play during the Division II regional semifinal on Thursday. [More]

HUBER HEIGHTS - The Parkway Panthers are one win away from making their third trip to state in school history after blanking the Newton Indians by a score of 5-0 Thursday at Wayne High School. [More]

ELIDA - Fans were anticipating a classic pitcher's duel and the pitching combo of Cory Klenke and Ryan Radcliff provided it.

Klenke, the ace of the Coldwater staff, and Radcliff, star pitcher for Fairview, each allowed just two hits in the first game of the Division III Regional Final.

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The Coldwater girls 3,200-meter relay team will head to Columbus next week after placing fourth in the finals in the Division II regional meet at Lexington on Thursday.