GRAND LAKE - The first line of defense against Grand Lake's toxic blue-green algae is preparing to launch.

A Nebraska company Tuesday began mobilizing equipment at the West Bank boat ramp area to apply 2.6 million gallons of alum in the center of the lake. [More]

Law enforcement officers from Mercer, Auglaize and Allen counties knocked on doors throughout the area this morning as part of the largest roundup of drug suspects in Grand Lake Task Force history.

CELINA - Last month's tornado will cost the city at least $153,665.97, according to preliminary estimates.

The total cost includes estimated property damage, assistance from outside entities and tree cleanup at Eastview Park. [More]

COLDWATER - Board members on Tuesday approved the school district's five-year financial forecast which shows a nearly $1 million deficit in fiscal year 2013.

NEW BREMEN - Village residents are invited to have coffee with their elected officials.

In an effort to improve communications with the public, New Bremen Mayor Jeff Pape has decided to establish times citizens can have coffee with administration officials. [More]

SHARPSBURG - Five area businesses are hoping to land a contract for an area road project getting under way this summer.

Bids for the work - which w

MINSTER - Seventy-three Minster High School seniors will receive diplomas at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the middle school gymnasium.

Valedictorians are Qu

CELINA - The high school likely will be equipped with a wireless computer network this summer to allow students to use their own laptop devices in the future.

Three people, including two Celina women, were indicted last week on charges related to production of the drug methamphetamine.

Of the trio - Tyann

ROCKFORD - Rockford may be small in population, but some big-name designers will have their wares for sale downtown.

Betsey's Boutique Shop opened this month at 139 S. Main St., Rockford, to sell new women's and children's clothing, shoes and accessories and gift items.

MINSTER - Two teams that are riding recent hot streaks will look to move a step closer to a berth in the Division IV state baseball tournament on Thursday as regional semifinal action gets underway at 5 p.m. at Springfield's Carleton Davidson Stadium, home of the Wittenberg University baseball team.

A quick glance at the baseball tournament history of St. Henry and Tinora reveals a huge advantage for the Redskins.

St. Henry is playing at the regional level for the 24th time in school history while Tinora is making just its second appearance.

Compiled by Ryan Hines

It couldn't have been much of a debate when the Midwest Athletic Conference softball coaches got together to discuss its all-league honors.

Compiled by Ryan Hines

The Delphos St. John's baseball team did something this year for the first time in school history by winning the Midwest Athletic Conference championship.