Local unemployment figures have nearly doubled from a year ago - meaning approximately 5,200 Mercer and Auglaize County residents are out of work. [More]

Mercer County is poised to take in $38,400 by leasing its 96 electronic voting machines and transportation racks to Hancock County.

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The speed limit on Grand Lake Road will increase from 25 to 35 miles per hour as Celina City Council members unanimously passed an emergency ordinance on Monday night.

Six local residents were arrested this morning within a 21-minute period as part of a continuing crackdown on drug offenders by the Mercer County Sheriff's Office and the Grand Lake Task Force. The offenses all occurred in 2008. [More]

COLDWATER - Dictionaries describe it as a disorderly heap or assemblage - the kind of stuff that lurks in drawers or behind the doors of unused rooms, closets and cabinets. And heaven forbid, if an unsuspecting guest should open one of those drawers or doors.

ST. HENRY - A St. Henry-based construction business won't be traveling far to work this spring after securing a contract for more than $300,000 for a highway enhancement project within the village.

Darke County residents eligible to vote on a St. Henry school levy will not be coming to Mercer County for the primary election on May 5.

Mercer County Board of Elections members on Monday denied a request to allow 136 Darke County residents to vote in one of the county's precincts.

ST. MARYS - City meter readers and their customers are in line for some help when the city provides photo IDs. City officials are responding to some residents' concerns.

COLDWATER - Four brand spanking new Welcome to Coldwater signs will grace the four arteries coming into the village within a week, Village Manager-Engineer Eric Thomas reported at Monday's village council meeting.

By RUSTY MILLER
AP Sports Writer

COLUMBUS - Big men - in height and accomplishments - dominate the 2009 Associated Press Division I and II All-Ohio boys basketball teams announced Monday.