Local farmers may need to turn to USDA loans more if local banks tighten their credit in response to the ongoing U.S. financial meltdown.

County Farm Service Agency (FSA) offices administer USDA farm programs, including a variety of low interest loan programs. [More]

An area man appeared in Mercer County Common Pleas Court on Monday afternoon to admit his guilt in connection with a senior prank gone bad at Fort Recovery High School - the second of three young men to do so. [More]

ST. MARYS - Some rural customers around the city will likely not be on the city's trash pickup route after a review of the rural routes is concluded.

"This is just a heads up for what's coming," Safety Service Director Tom Hitchcock told solid waste committee members at Monday's committee meeting.

The Celina boys soccer team improved to 7-1 (21 points) in Western Buckeye League play in dominating Bath 10-0 in a match that was suspended due to lightning last week.

In the 32-year history of volleyball in the Western Buckeye League, Celina has to be considered the dominant program with 20 WBL championships and a winning percentage over 91 percent against league foes.

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Minster improved to 14-6 on the season with a four-game win over Spencerville on Monday night.

The Bearcats won the opening game 25-21 before the Wildcats rolled in the final three games 25-18, 25-9 and 25-10 to post the win.