A Chickasaw man serving more than two decades in prison on charges related to a quadruple fatality intends to appeal the sentence handed down Nov. 12 in Mercer County Common Pleas Court. [More]

By SHELLEY GRIESHOP
and WILLIAM KINCAID

Mercer County inmates may soon earn their keep through a jail work program similar to one receiving national attention at the Auglaize County Law Enforcement Center in Wapakoneta. [More]

St. Henry schools Superintendent Rod Moorman has rescinded his request for a retire/rehire contract to end the heated controversy that has divided the close-knit community.

NEW BREMEN - Local residents can expect to see higher water and sewer bills next year as a result of action taken by New Bremen village councilors Tuesday night.

WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County health officials worry about the consequences of new and less-restrictive tuberculosis (TB) testing policies for school staff members and students.

MARIA STEIN - Marion Local Schools board of education voted Monday night to spend money in order to realize energy savings.

Members unanimously app

FORT RECOVERY - The school district now has two staff members with EMT basic certification who can respond to injuries, school board members learned on Tuesday night.

MINSTER - Dotti Schafer's lifelong dream of owning a full-service flower shop has materialized with the opening of Minster Flower and Gifts, 131 S. Main St.

NEW KNOXVILLE - It was one of those nights where the shots just weren't falling for the New Knoxville Rangers.

And when the team couldn't rebound, it made things doubly worse. [More]

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

Parkway stayed with Crestview for the first half of play on Tuesday night, but the Knights outscored the Panthers 28-7 in the third quarter to pull away and post a 61-41 win at Panther Gymnasium, putting the Panthers at 0-2 on the season while the Knights go to 3-0.