Mercer County had the lowest unemployment rate in the state for January at 6.8 percent, according to figures released today by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services.
LIMA - Jurors in the aggravated murder case of Dr. Mark Wangler will hear a retired orthopedic surgeon testify regarding a conversation he had with the anesthesiologist in the weeks prior to Kathy Wangler's September 2006 death due to carbon monoxide poisoning. [More]
Council wants to fine residents who do not clean up after pets
NEW BREMEN - Pet owners who fail to clean up after their dogs and cats could find themselves in mayor's court.
Council member Delores Stienecker and local resident Dr. Ron Riebel said during Tuesday night's village council meeting that something needs to be done.
ROCKFORD - Parkway Local Schools is in a waiting period, according to the superintendent, until Gov. John Kasich unveils possible school cuts in his budget Tuesday and Senate Bill 5 moves through the House.
FORT RECOVERY - Two people from Portland, Ind., were indicted on Tuesday with charges stemming from a 2009 investigation into the practices of VonderHaar Meat Market in Fort Recovery. [More]
Division III Girls Regional at Ohio Northern Univ.
ADA - A dominating first quarter gave Fort Recovery's girls enough of a cushion to defeat Millbury Lake 45-36 in the Division III regional semifinal on Tuesday night at the King Horn Center on the campus of Ohio Northern University.
Division IV Boys District at Wapakoneta High School
WAPAKONETA - The two Division IV district semifinal games played at Redskin Gymnasium on Tuesday night showed why it doesn't get much better than high school tournament basketball. [More]
