Federal assistance is coming for a wetlands restoration project on the south side of Grand Lake.

The project is part of the America's Great Outdoors Report released Thursday by the U.S. Department of the Interior. Two projects from each state were chosen.

CELINA - Some city departments' budget requests for next year are much higher than in 2011 because total personnel compensation is being accounted for in a new way.

CELINA - A public meeting is slated for Wednesday evening to decide whether a countywide property tax levy is needed to support the local health department.

MINSTER - Three people - two incumbents and a former council member - are seeking two available Minster Village Council seats in Tuesday's election.

The candidates are Nicole A. Clune, Thomas C. Herkenhoff and Randall Huelsman.

Ohioans will be asked Tuesday if they wish to opt out of the federal government's mandated health care plan.

A majority "yes" vote on Issue 3 would

Issue 1 asks voters to decide whether to increase the maximum age that judges can be elected or appointed into office from 70 to 75.

Ohio's Constit

FORT RECOVERY - An early book release and scheduled appearance of its author this weekend underscores the continued recognition of Fort Recovery as a place of great historic importance. [More]

MINSTER - Voters in the Minster Local school district will decide the fate of an eight-tenths mill permanent improvement levy at the polls Tuesday.

WAPAKONETA - Several change orders and unexpected issues have pushed courthouse renovation costs nearly $400,000 higher than estimated.

The projected cost for the work was $7.44 million; the price tag has reached $7.84 million.

TIPP CITY - The highly-anticipated rematch is all set in the Division IV regional final.

The number-one ranked team in the final Ohio Volleyball Co

ONTARIO - The tournament trail for Celina's volleyball team usually starts to get bumpy at the regional level.

This year was no different as Celina [More]

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

Marion Local's Jake Heitkamp and Minster's Daniel Gusching brought home the top awards as the Midwest Athletic Conference football coaches selected their All-MAC team, which was released on Thursday afternoon.

Marion Local's football fans are used to traveling for the opening round of the postseason, but they get a break this season as the Flyers host their first playoff game since 2007 on Saturday at 7 p.m. as the Lockland Panthers travel to Booster Stadium.

A familiar foe will be Minster's first opponent in the 2011 Division VI state football playoffs as the Wildcats trek to Springfield to face Catholic Central on Saturday night.