CELINA - Voters can expect a replacement levy on the 2011 ballot to boost the district's income.

The district receives $4.5 million annually on the

MINSTER - School board members on Monday night unanimously voted to close the elementary school for the 2011-2012 school year as a way to cut costs. [More]

MINSTER - The board of education put the community school woes to rest Monday night as board president Kurt Forsthoefel signed a mutual release and waiver of claims with former superintendent Halver Belcher.

ST. HENRY - Finding more cost-cutting measures to implement next year could be challenging for school officials.

School board members on Monday nig

CELINA - Nearly three dozen downtown businesses will share $340,000 to spruce up their shops, thanks to an early Christmas gift from the state.

The [More]

Mercer County has the second lowest unemployment rate of counties in Ohio for November, according to figures released this morning by the Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services.

A pair of golfers from Parkway will head to the Lima area to continue their careers as Panthers Brad Shaffer and Emily Winings signed to play for the University of Northwestern Ohio.

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The Fort Recovery Indians continued its hot start to the girls basketball season, dominating Jay County 59-19 in Saturday night action at Fort Site Fieldhouse.

Longtime Mercer County ag official Jim Will has been named the top conservationist in Ohio this year due in large part to his work addressing issues connected to Grand Lake.