Local watershed officials are part of an Ohio/Indiana group studying how Midwestern states can help decrease hypoxic (oxygen deficient) dead zones in the Gulf of Mexico.

Celina City Council members are having a tough time finding ways to cut expenses out of the proposed budget for this year.

Council's personnel and finance committee - which has worked since late last year on the budget - met again on Tuesday night but found little to gut.

ROCKFORD - Parkway teacher Kimberly McConnell is busy at her desk during her free period working one-on-one with a student. The conversation is lively, quick and almost musical. Actually it's Japanese. [More]

The Mercer County agency that operates numerous programs for the mentally and physically disabled is seeking a renewal tax levy in the May election.

Grand Lake/Wabash Watershed Coordinator Laura Walker will work with Franklin Township trustees on a grant to develop some greenspace in the township.

Walker received approval to work with the trustees from the watershed alliance, which met Tuesday.

MINSTER - Financial officer John Stechschulte unveiled 2009 appropriations totaling nearly $18.6 million which village councilors approved Tuesday night after a line-by-line presentation. Several projects will remain tabled for the time being and the likelihood of decreasing income tax revenue.

MINSTER - Minster Community Improvement Corporation believes the time has come to bite the bullet and shell out money to make the new, 11.5-acre Minster Machine West Industrial Park site ready.

COLDWATER - A hot shooting start for Fort Recovery allowed the Indians to keep Coldwater at bay to pick up a 53-44 win in a rescheduled Midwest Athletic Conference contest at The Palace on Tuesday night. [More]

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Versailles used a big second quarter to get the lead and pull away from St. Henry for a 46-41 win in a rescheduled Midwest Athletic Conference girls basketball contest on Tuesday night at Tiger Gymnasium.

The Celina girls basketball team attacked the Lima Senior fullcourt pressure defense, and didn't let up until the game was well out of hand.

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