CELINA - A few concessions made by the city firefighters this summer have been rescinded.

Council members this week approved a memorandum of agreement between the city and the firefighters union to adjust cost-saving measures that will provide the firefighters union $14,290 in benefits and pay.

MINSTER - The Dannon Company is considering a $110 million investment at its local plant that would expand its facility and workforce by nearly 100. [More]

MENDON - An area man who escaped from the backseat of a Van Wert County Sheriff's cruiser Tuesday was located at a Mercer County home Thursday and booked into jail in time for Thanksgiving dinner.

NEW BREMEN - The New Bremen-New Knoxville Rotary Club is in the running for one of two $250,000 Pepsi Refresh Grants.

The money would be earmarked

CELINA - "Then Jesus with his loving arms embraces my mind and soul. And whispers softly in my heart, 'Only trust, I'm in control.' "

These are lyrics from a song written years ago by a local pastor, who soon hopes to record his music.

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

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Fredericktown is experiencing the situation for the first time.

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Twenty years ago this week, Kevin Niekamp was basking in the climatic final weeks of St. Henry's first state championship football season.

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