MINSTER - The blizzard of 1978; the 1996 fire at New Bremen's Dairy Farm Products; the Cridersville tornado of 2010.
The unrelated incidents, isolated by years of small-town tranquility, share one important denominator - they all changed lives in an instant and all could happen again at any time. [More]
A former Maria Stein man appeared in Mercer County Common Pleas Court Wednesday morning and showed no emotion as he received an additional 25-year prison sentence for sex-related offenses involving children.
Travis M. Quinter, 33, who had resided at 1229 state Route 716, already has sentences totaling 60 years for similar crimes involving the same victims in Allen and Auglaize counties. [More]
MARIA STEIN - Taylor Homan could relate to a mail carrier on Wednesday, as neither rain nor thunder could deter the Marion Local softball pitcher from her route.
Homan battled through the weather elements while retiring all 15 Fort Recovery batters she faced in Marion Local's 15-0 Midwest Athletic Conference win at the Flyer Athletic Complex. [More]
FORT RECOVERY - A major construction project likely will begin this summer in Fort Recovery as the village was awarded a $550,000 grant and a $1.15 million, zero-interest loan from the Ohio Public Works Commission.
ST. MARYS - Another group of high school students pleaded their case to school board members on Wednesday, hoping their club will be spared from the budget cut list.
NEW BREMEN - Board of education members want the Ohio School Facilities Commission to establish a new scope for a proposed building project.
Meanwhile, officials continue to seek input from district residents on building options and ponder whether to place a bond issue on the November ballot.
Packed auditorium experiences magic of country music
WABASH, IND. - Willie Nelson is still traveling down the road to another joint with his band, packing houses and pleasing fans with his distinctive style of American music.
ROCKFORD - Coldwater pitcher Grant Muhlenkamp silenced Parkway's offense, and the Cavaliers' bats erupted for seven runs in the second inning en route to a dominating 10-0 five-inning win over the Panthers in Midwest Athletic Conference action on Wednesday in Rockford.
COLDWATER - Kyle Bergman was a key cog in Coldwater's success on the football field in recent years and now the Cavaliers' standout kicker will try to do the same at the collegiate level after committing to Ohio Northern University on Wednesday.
