A lack of state funding for Ohio State University Extension offices throughout the state will mean cuts to staff and programs, possibly even 4-H. Some agencies are shutting down. [More]

St. Henry Local Schools Superintendent Rod Moorman is a finalist for a superintendent position at a school in Summit County near Akron.

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ST. MARYS - One of the Midwest's favorite ladies is in big trouble, now finding herself on a most-endangered list, according to a St. Marys native who now makes a living via history on the waves.

The guy's face was the color of new blue jeans when he fell forward choking last week at Roberts Town Tavern in Celina.

Thanks to the Heimlich maneuver and a couple card players this man, who refused permission to use his name, is sipping coffee again this week at the local watering hole. [More]

A Coldwater man faces multiple drug-related charges after being found with morphine, Oxycodone, heroin and cocaine in his possession.

Brent M. Obringer, 20, 605 Wildwood Drive, is scheduled to appear in Mercer County Common Pleas Court on March 18 for an arraignment hearing.

Mercer County commissioners on Thursday approved the purchase of equipment that provides Internet access to sheriff's deputies while out on patrol.

Funding, which will cost approximately $10,500, is provided through a Justice Assistance Grant.

Mercer County soon will host the first in a series of meetings to tour watersheds targeted by a group studying how to decrease hypoxic dead zones in the Gulf of Mexico.

LIMA - When Rachel Mauk and Stefanie Mauk play like the stars that they are, there aren't many teams in the state of Ohio that can hang with the Lima Bath Wildkittens.

VAN WERT - Great second-half defense and timely offense were the keys to victory on the opening night of the Division IV girls district semifinals on Thursday night at Van Wert High School. [More]

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St. Marys senior Paul Lauth remained in contention for a spot on the podium at the State Wrestling Tournament after going 1-1 on Day One at the Schottenstein Center at Ohio State University on Thursday.

NAPOLEON - It was a tale of two halves for the St. Henry girls basketball team during their Division III district semifinal.

In the first half, St. Henry matched up well with Tinora, getting a buzzer-beating layup to go up 20-18 at the break.