A longtime camper at Kozy Kampground near Montezuma remains in critical condition today at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton after reportedly being struck by lightning when storms packing gusty winds, rumbling thunder and pelting rain moved through the area Wednesday night. [More]
A hog contractor in La Grange, Ind., that provides hogs to a number of contract hog growers in Mercer and Auglaize counties is closing its doors due to high corn prices and the stagnant hog market.
John Van Laere, an attorney for Lambrights Inc., this morning said the 55-year-old company plans to cease operations and is liquidating. [More]
When deciding the contenders for The Daily Standard's Grand Lake Baseball Player of the Year, there were plenty of candidates, with the top two being Coldwater teammates Ryan Geier and Cory Klenke.
In the end, Klenke, who not only used his bat, but also his work on the mound to heavily contribute to the Cavaliers' run to the state final four, got the nod for the area's top honor. [More]
Brother Donald Fisher, C.PP.S., 72, died at 5 a.m. June 25, 2008, in the infirmary at St. Charles Center in Carthagena, after a lengthy illness. [More]
Thunderstorms roaring through the area Wednesday night with multiple lightning flashes again bring up the question: Isn't it odd to have all these storms this season? Weather experts say while the recent weather patterns are notable, they're not exactly odd.
COLDWATER - Mercer Health's diabetes management program was recently re-certified by the American Diabetes Association (ADA), making it easier for many patients to get insurance reimbursement and other benefits.
All teachers, staff and administrators at the Mercer County Educational Service Center received an across the board 2.25 percent salary increase for next school year, ESC Treasurer Mary Brandon said.
ST. MARYS - Memorial grad and premed student Liz Barton is back home after two separate trips to Central America. She says she'd go back in a heartbeat.
Plans for the proposed lock keeper's house along the Miami and Erie Canal moved another step closer to reality Tuesday night when New Bremen village councilors formally accepted a $479,000 enhancement grant from the Ohio Department of Transportation.
Marion Local and Celina managed to get four innings and two outs in the top of the fifth in before heavy rains finally washed out what was to be a doubleheader at Montgomery Field on Wednesday.
