CELINA - The prospect of paying exorbitant attorney fees for indigent murder suspects is preventing the county from hiring a full-time OSU Extension ag educator.

Mercer County Commissioners on Tuesday said they'd like to fill the vacant position as soon as possible but costs associated with several pending high-profile cases are holding them back. [More]

WAPAKONETA - A humanitarian effort that started Tuesday in an embroidery shop rapidly spread to a local farmer, truck driver, and many residents eager to give aid in the aftermath of Monday's devastating tornado.

Judy DuBois, owner of Wapakoneta's Auglaize Embroidery, is hosting a food and supplies drive through Friday. All donated items are to be hauled via semitrailer directly to victims in Moore, Okla. [More]

ELIDA - Just when it appeared that Parkway's softball team was about to leave runners stranded on second and third in the first inning, the timely two-out hit came along.

Then another, and another...

The Panthers collected nine straight two-out hits, resulting in nine runs in the first inning as Parkway advanced to the Division IV district final with a 10-0 win in five innings over Patrick Henry on Tuesday at Dorothy Edwards Field. [More]