GRAND LAKE - Installing Airy Gators in each of Grand Lake's six main tributaries is recommended after recent study results show the units placed in the lake last year improved water quality.
Verizon officials are researching a problem that occurred shortly before 9:30 a.m. today, knocking out cell phone and 911 service in a large part of northwest Ohio, including Mercer County.
ST. MARYS - Architects presented residents with the initial plans for the new athletic complex scheduled to be completed by the 2012 football season during a special meeting Tuesday. The current base cost of the plan is $4 million to $4.95 million. [More]
CELINA - City council members this week unanimously approved first reading of two ordinances to allow private companies to produce renewable energy on land the city plans to purchase.
Board of elections officials are considering the purchase of electronic voter verification equipment that could save money and speed up the voting process on Election Day.
MARIA STEIN - The Marion Community Development Organization announced plans for the annual community address/awards banquet during its February meeting.
MINSTER - Plans for a proposed $10.5 million wastewater plant expansion have reached the desk of the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, according to reports presented at Tuesday night's village council meeting.
Coldwater's girls basketball team outscored Botkins 22-15 in the fourth quarter to pull away for a 56-47 nonconference win over Botkins on Tuesday at The Palace.
