Warning signs and extra hand sanitizers will greet fairgoers and exhibitors at this year's Mercer County Fair due to a statewide outbreak of influenza associated with swine. [More]

A local school district and village are seeking new money from taxpayers while a handful of other municipalities are asking for increases on current levies at the upcoming general election.

The November general election in Mercer and Auglaize counties will feature multiple contested races for county seats. In some instances, new blood is certain to take office as a few long-time incumbents chose not to seek re-election.

Mercer County Soil and Water Conservation District board members agreed to fill an open nutrient management technician position after the state OK'd funding. [More]

A two-day Ohio Watershed Leaders Conference is coming to Grand Lake on Aug. 23 and 24.

The event is aimed at community watershed leaders, but anyon

ST. MARYS - School board members on Wednesday tabled creating a master plan for district sports complexes, citing financial concerns.

District busi

COLUMBUS - Wilco leader Jeff Tweedy was maimed by rock 'n' roll. He was tamed by rock 'n' roll. He got his name from rock 'n' roll.

Or so goes the

ST. MARYS - The 23rd Annual Summer Artfest in St. Marys features works from local artists ranging from stainless steel sculpture to photography.

St

While much of the focus for Eldora Speedway's Family Fun Night, presented by Office Depot, on Saturday night will be the plethora of off-track activities for fans of all ages, the on-track action promises to be exciting with two of the track's championship battles heading down the homestretch.