CHICKASAW - Minster author Rich Stein got the idea for his new book "Maybe Mice (Maybe Not)" more than a dozen years ago at his cottage on Lake Loram

CHICKASAW - An Ohio Farmers Union representative - speaking locally Thursday night - encourages local farmers to form do-it-yourself groups to invest in wind turbines to keep the profits in the community. [More]

COLDWATER - The Mercer County Soil and Water Conservation District presented awards, a scholarship and elected two board supervisors during its 64th annual banquet Thursday in Coldwater. [More]

Mercer County commissioners on Thursday approved the final plat of phase 2 for Silver Lakes Subdivision, west of Celina.

Phase 2 of the West Jeffer

The New Bremen School's board of education is looking for several adults in the district to join two new committees.

The board currently is develop

Knock Out shrub roses have steadily increased in popularity over the past few years, likely due to their easy care and low maintenance traits. And the clincher, this "plant it and forget it" hardy shrub blooms all summer and fall.

The New Bremen volleyball team had one of its best years in school history and a lot of the success by the Cardinals can be traced back to a pair of standout seniors.

Defending Division IV State Champion and 2008 Associated Press Poll Champion Coldwater was well-represented as the AP Northwest District Board selected its all-district teams earlier this week.