Grand Lake area sees increase in babies born addicted
They thrash about, cry out and suffer diarrhea, tremors, cramping and severe diaper rash.
Tiny newborns withdrawing from hard drugs like heroin and cocaine are often traumatized with these symptoms. It's a heartbreaking sight that's becoming more common in the Grand Lake area. [
More]
Editor's note: A fictitious name was used to protect the privacy of the woman featured in this story.
When Sherri found out she was pregnant she didn't feel the joyous anticipation that floods most women.
GRAND LAKE - Beaver trapping again will be allowed on portions of Grand Lake St. Marys State Park this winter from Dec. 26, 2012, through Feb. 28, 2013.
The Mercer County Sheriff's Office is working to become more proactive through a restructuring program implemented this week.
Several staff members have been promoted with pay raises into positions that have been unfilled for several years.
A Rockford woman who embezzled money from her former employer was sentenced to one year monitored time and ordered to begin paying $75,000 restitution during a Friday morning appearance in Mercer County Common Pleas Court. [
More]
FORT RECOVERY - A 33-year-old Fort Recovery man faces multiple misdemeanor charges of theft and criminal trespass after an investigation into a rash of thefts from unlocked vehicles in the village.
CELINA - Another explosive night by Celina's passing attack was aided by a stout effort from the Bulldogs' defense as the Green and White steamrolled Van Wert 47-7 on Friday night in Western Buckeye League football action.
COLDWATER - St. Henry got an up-close look at what other local football teams have experienced so far this season - Coldwater is not your ordinary football team. [
More]
MARIA STEIN - The Marion Local Flyers turned to an old friend to help defeat an old rival on Friday night at Booster Field.
After running the spread for most of the year, the Flyers went back to the I-formation and it paid huge dividends in a 14-0 whitewashing of the Delphos St. John's Blue Jays.
Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Minster and Parkway each shot a 322 to secure two of the three team berths into the district tournament after Friday's Division II sectional boys golf tournament at Hawthorne Hills.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Fort Recovery jumped out to a 21-7 lead, but New Bremen stormed back for 24 straight points over the final three quarters to rally for a 31-28 win over the Indians on Friday at Cardinal Stadium in New Bremen.
ANNA - Minster's football team had faced the Anna Rockets four times prior to this year, and the Wildcats came up short in all four contests.
The Wildcats refused to allow history to repeat itself on Friday as Minster rolled to a 34-8 Midwest Athletic Conference win over Anna.
ROCKFORD - A week after knocking off the number-one ranked team in Division VI, the Versailles Tigers took to the road on Friday night trying to avoid a letdown against the winless Parkway Panthers.
Western Buckeye League Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Marys saw a third-quarter lead slip away in a hurry as Defiance scored 29 straight points in the final two quarters for a 45-21 win on Friday night at Fred Brown Stadium.
