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While legislators in Washington, D.C., continue to haggle over the looming fiscal cliff, America might be pushed over the so-called "Dairy Cliff" if Congress does not renew the farm bill set to expire Monday.

A 33-year-old Maria Stein man faces nearly three dozen sex-related charges involving three girls under the age of 13. He also faces similar charges in Auglaize and Allen counties. [More]

Two local men have been indicted on charges stemming from a local burglary, and the Celina Police Department continues to investigate other burglaries in the city involving stolen coins.

CELINA - Winners from the 2012 top dog essay contest claimed their prizes Thursday at the Mercer County Auditor's office. Earning first place was Marion Local fifth-grader Abby Bergman, who wrote about her German Shepherd, Adella.

COLDWATER - A pair of double-digit comebacks highlighted the opening night of the inaugural Asset Allocation Associates Inc. Holiday Classic on Friday night at The Palace in Coldwater. [More]

ST. MARYS - New Knoxville's boys basketball team used solid defense to fend off every St. Marys run and the Rangers knocked off the Roughriders 58-49 on Friday night at Murotech Court.

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

Lincolnview's girls basketball team jumped out early on Parkway and never looked back as the Lancers avenged last year's loss to the Panthers during Friday's semifinal of the Chatt Insurance Holiday Tournament held at Parkway High School.

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

Fairlawn pulled away in the fourth quarter to hand Parkway a 59-47 loss in the boys' semifinals of the Chatt Insurance Holiday Tournament on Friday at Panther Gymnasium.

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

The West Ohio High School Bowling Conference bowled at two different sites on Friday following the postponement of action on Thursday because of the winter storm.