VAN WERT - A Van Wert County judge has resigned after the state's highest court suspended his law license for rude and vulgar behavior from the bench

Mercer County commissioners want to increase the fee from the sale of real estate to create a dedicated funding stream for the county's economic development office.

The Mercer County Sheriff's Office has completed its investigation into the death of Zoe Crider, a 10-year-old Mendon girl.

Results of an autopsy performed at the Lucas County Coroner's Office indicated Crider, 106 N. Wayne St., died of natural causes.

MARIA STEIN - A St. Henry native has been named the new administrator at the Maria Stein Shrine of the Holy Relics.

Donald Rosenbeck, 53, of Jackso

Clergy changes are officially occurring the weekend of July 31 at Catholic churches in the Maria Stein area, Celina and Rockford.

The Rev. Tom Brenberger, currently the senior pastor for the Celina cluster, will fill the position of senior associate for the Marion cluster of Catholic parishes.

Curtis Doner has proved himself to be a tough wrestler around this area.

He's also tough on the national level.

Doner, a senior-to-be at Celina,

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

Marion Local's Cory Luebke made his debut for the Triple-A Portland Beavers on Thursday night, going six strong innings and collecting his first professional baseball run batted in as the Beavers rallied to beat Colorado Springs 6-3 at PGE Park in Portland.