Two of Ohio's 88 counties - Mercer and Erie counties - have been designated ineligible to receive money from the federal Recovery Zone Bonds Program. Ohio's Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown says he is trying to find out why.
State proposed budget cut could have major impact locally
By William Kincaid and Janie Southard
newsroom@dailystandard.com
Governor Ted Stickland's latest proposed funding cuts would drastically hurt the state's 251 library systems, including those in Auglaize and Mercer Counties, say local librarians. [More]
A St. Henry business has applied for $50,000 in revolving loan funding to help pay for a large renovation project this summer.
Western Ohio True Value Hardware recently applied for the low-interest loan, which is distributed through the Mercer County Community Development Department office.
The Marion Community Development Organization will be showing its support for an agricultural education initiative at this weekend's Maria Stein Country Fest, according to reports presented at the group's June meeting.
Two informational meetings on the new Average Crop Revenue Election (ACRE) program will be held at the Mercer County Central Services Building in Celina.
A resident of the Menchhofer Woods subdivision west of Celina isn't happy with the restoration work completed in his yard following a recent sewer project.
Action follows lengthy probe by bi-county Grand Lake Task Force
The first round of drug offenders charged in connection with lengthy Grand Lake Task Force investigations appeared recently in Mercer County Common Pleas Court for sentencing. [More]
In softball, the pitcher is usually the best all-around athlete on the team, not only dominating in the pitching circle, but also carrying a big bat at the plate. [More]
Pitching and defense carried Grand Lake to a seven-game winning streak, but the Mariners needed an offensive outburst to make it eight straight victories.
COLDWATER - Coldwater sewed up the top seed of next week's Mercer County ACME sectional by sweeping a doubleheader over Marion Local on Wednesday night at Veterans Field.
