Many law enforcement officers in Mercer and Auglaize counties wear two holsters - one for a weapon of deadly force and the other for a Taser stun gun.
A Taser delivers an electroshock through two small dart-like electrodes attached to a conductive wire. A person who is "tased" experiences immediate pain and loss of muscle control for up to five seconds. No permanent harm is rendered on the recipient. [More]
COLDWATER - Marion Local's volleyball team overcame a loss in the first game to win the next three in a 23-25, 25-20, 25-15 and 25-13 victory over Coldwater in Midwest Athletic Conference action at The Palace on Thursday night.
The Flyers improve to 5-1 overall and 3-0 in the MAC while Coldwater falls to 6-4 (1-2 MAC). [More]
Half of county revolving loan applicants pull out after funding from private lenders fall through
MERCER COUNTY - Conservative lenders may be stifling the growth of area businesses.
Mercer County Economic Development Director Jared Ebbing said half of the six applications filed this year by businesses for revolving loans were dropped after joint funding from private lenders fell through.
Mercer and Auglaize counties are among 87 of Ohio's 88 counties that have been designated agricultural natural disaster areas by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
ST. MARYS - Something had to give when unbeaten Celina traveled to unbeaten St. Marys in a key Western Buckeye League girls' soccer match on Thursday night.
The Celina Bulldogs' volleyball team improved to 6-4 overall and 2-1 in the Western Buckeye League following a convincing 25-14, 25-10 and 25-12 victory over Wapakoneta at the Intermediate School on Thursday.
