The coming year appears to be a dark and stormy night for Ohio libraries including St. Marys Community Public Library, whose projected book budget is down 66 percent. The culprit: a funding shortfall at the state level.
But it's not as bad as it could be, according to Sue Heckler Pittman, St. Marys library director for the past eight years. [More]
Mercer County residents have the right attitude and outlook about the U.S. despite the hard economic times, U.S. Congressman Bob Latta says.
"People haven't given up," Latta told the newspaper on Tuesday afternoon after talking with local citizens at the Central Service Building in Celina. [More]
Celina senior hits game-winning free throws with just 9.9 seconds left on the clock in win
By Ryan Hines
The Celina girls basketball team needed someone to step up big time if the Bulldogs were going to erase a 13-point deficit against Fort Recovery and end a three-game losing streak on Tuesday night.
Kelsey Waterman scored Celina's final seven points, including a pair of free throws with 9.9 seconds left in the game, to carry the Bulldogs to a 62-61 win over Fort Recovery at the Fieldhouse. [More]
Case Leasing & Rental of Celina may be awarded $4.2 million in damages from the state for its fitness facility, Breakaway RecPlex, being damaged by a historic flood in July 2003.
Commissioners agree to pay contractor for bridge materials
Mercer County commissioners on Tuesday agreed to pay a Sylvania contractor approximately $90,000 for bridge materials for eight projects set for completion this year.
Two local residents face charges in the wake of a hit-skip accident that occurred at 9:38 p.m. Tuesday in the 400 block of East Vine Street in Coldwater.
New legislation may delay opening of municipal pool
MINSTER - The state of a proposed baby pool remains in limbo as village councilors deal with ramifications of new legislation that could delay opening of the existing municipal pool this spring.
MINSTER - Village councilors Tuesday night authorized officials to seek bids for energizing the new 69 KV electric transmission line representing another step toward completion.
MINSTER - Charity Ranly and Jamie Koverman knew they would own and operate a childcare center one day. However, it took nearly eight years to turn their dream into reality.
Overdrive Entertainment owners Jason and Alicia Romer have switched gears - from a high school dance club to what they are calling the hottest nite club around.
Parkway jumped out to an 18-8 lead and rolled to its fifth win of the season with a 53-38 win at Van Wert on Tuesday night. The Cougars drop to 5-14 with the loss.
