Jarod Bright was a young and talented assistant who worked at a law firm in downtown Columbus.

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CHICKASAW - A wastewater treatment agreement between the village of Chickasaw and the Mercer County commissioners received unanimous approval from village councilors Tuesday night. Commissioners are expected to take action within a week.

MINSTER - With warmer weather predicted in the coming weeks, village councilors turned their attention to 2009 minor street resurfacing projects Tuesday night.

Mercer County Commissioner Bob Nuding is recovering from triple-bypass heart surgery that he underwent this past weekend.

Nuding, who has served on

A martial arts school with a Christian kick recently opened in Fort Recovery and is already expanding services.

Ji-Yuu Karate Do-Dojo, 128 N. Wayne

MONTEZUMA - A Mercer County business is widening its recycling loop to include a new product.

Frywise Inc., owned by Vance and Kimberly Nation, now provides new-style dumpsters that feature a low opening for pouring in used oil. The oil is later vacuumed out by Nation's truck driver and recycled.