Local priests welcome the idea of a pope from Argentina and look forward to seeing where he leads the church.

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ST. MARYS - The first round of permanent improvement projects for the schools was approved Wednesday night after school board members were told to work on their spending image.

GRAND LAKE - "The smell of spring is in the air" may have a whole new meaning this year.

A 42-day manure spreading ban that recently ended may result in more manure than usual being applied at once in the Grand Lake area. [More]

A letter from 20 farm groups warning farmers to reduce nutrient runoff or face stricter regulations has appeared in thousands of ag publications in recent months.

ST. MARYS - A man with a weapon who made a threatening 911 phone call was apparently shot by officers Wednesday night after exiting a home in the city.

CELINA - Mercer County Board of Elections members are considering a request from the county information technology department for access to the office computer server containing voter information.

ST. MARYS - Family medical practices in the Grand Lake Health System are looking to revolutionize their services by implementing more preventative services and personal care.

WAPAKONETA - The Auglaize County health commissioner will serve another two-year term following approval of her contract by the board on Tuesday.

Following an executive session, Charlotte Parson's contract was renewed at $85,425 per year - a 6 percent raise during the two-year period.

The Lima Area Swim Coaches Association recently announced their annual awards and Celina's Olivia Schlotterer was named Girls Diver of the Year.

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Capital University senior and St. Henry graduate Spencer Niekamp was named to the first team of the D3Hoops.com All-Great Lakes Region team of NCAA Division III schools.

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The Versailles boys basketball team advanced to the Division III regional final after defeating Worthington Christian 63-48 in Division III regional semifinal action on Wednesday at Trent Arena at Kettering Fairmont High School.