Three of six manure pollution complaints reported recently were substantiated by Mercer County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) technicians.

WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County Health Department staff will receive 2 percent raises and additional wage increases beginning in January.

The health board discussed employee wages in executive session Tuesday before approving the raises and a revision of the pay scale. [More]

CELINA - The chairman of the Mercer County Board of Elections is stepping down.

Owen Hall, an 82-year-old Republican who has served on the board since 1997, told fellow board members during a meeting Tuesday that he will resign effective Dec. 31.

CELINA - The city fire department is again being asked to help a neighboring department.

City council members this week passed first reading of an [More]

ROCKFORD - Parkway school board on Tuesday held a public hearing to discuss rehiring middle school principal Stephen Baumgartner after he retires. The hearing is required by state law.

NEW BREMEN - Brookside Laboratories plans to break ground for a new facility in the spring, according to reports presented when New Bremen Village Council met Tuesday night.

ST. HENRY - Police chief Bob Garman is shopping for a new cruiser.

Village council members learned Monday night the chief recently attended a semin

WAPAKONETA - "Self-compassion" might be the best gift people can give themselves this year, according to a local physician.

"Treat yourself with ki

COLDWATER - Village council members on Monday gave first reading to the 2012 budget legislation, which has $4.6 million set in appropriations.

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FORT RECOVERY - School officials are in the process of acquiring $3.4 million in bond anticipation notes from Fifth Third Bank to move forward with the high school renovation project.

MINSTER - The Minster Wildcats' attempt to rebound from a cold shooting first half fell two points short as the Houston Wildcats held off a late charge to pick up a 46-44 win in a rematch from last year's Division IV regional semifinal on Tuesday night.

MARIA STEIN - The Marion Local girls' basketball team rode a huge second quarter to coast past Sidney Lehman 61-44 in a game not nearly as close as the final score indicated. [More]

Compiled by Ryan Hines and Gary R. Rasberry

New Knoxville got off to a hot start and picked up its fourth straight win in beating Botkins 50-38 on Tuesday night in Shelby County.