Area farmers with private health insurance may have to pay more for coverage under the new Affordable Care Act known as Obamacare.
The ACA law mandates insurance plans provide minimum essential coverage farmers may not have in their private health plans, said Dan Rapp, senior director of health programs development for the Ohio Farm Bureau. [More]
ELIDA - Zack Wilker's goal less than five minutes into the match held up under physical play as St. Marys defeated Elida 1-0 for their first Division II district championship on Saturday at the Elida Middle School.
St. Marys (15-1-3) heads to Graham Soccer Stadium in Findlay on Wednesday night at 7 p.m. for regional semifinal play against Maumee after the Panthers shutout Rossford 3-0 at Toledo Central Catholic on Saturday afternoon. [More]
CELINA - Voters on Nov. 5 will elect two new representatives for city council.
Republican Fred LeJeune is vying with independent candidate Jess King for the Ward 2 seat; Democrat Mark Fleck is going head-to-head with Republican John Lessick for the Ward 3 seat.
CELINA - Two incumbent Celina City Schools Board of Education members face opposition in the Nov. 5 general election.
Board members Cindy Piper and Matt Gilmore will compete for the two open seats against newcomers Mark Cubberley and Jesse Parete for the four-year terms.
ROCKFORD - Four candidates will vie for three open seats on the Parkway Local Schools Board of Education in the Nov. 5 election.
Incumbents Tom Lyons and Ryan Thompson will face newcomers Melissa Burtch and Steven Samples. Current school board member Bob Ransbottom is not seeking re-election.
FORT RECOVERY - Voters on Nov. 5 will decide the fate of two levies - one for storm water control in the village and another for fire protection in the Southwest Mercer Fire District.
CELINA - A fire protection renewal levy in Jefferson Township and two liquor options in Celina precinct C will be on the Nov. 5 ballot at the general election.
TIFFIN - It was a little bit cold and very windy, but for the first time in three years local runners had a dry course to work with at the regional cross country race at Tiffin.
LEIPSIC - Celina's volleyball team faced some adversity for the first time in the postseason during Saturday's Division II district championship match at Leipsic High School.
