Area sheriffs say proposed new state standards could increase liability and costs at local jails.

The standards created by the Ohio Jail Advisory B [More]

MONTEZUMA - The county is buying more than 42 acres of land near Windy Point to protect existing habitat, promote wetlands and prevent development near Grand Lake. [More]

ROCKFORD - Double math periods and fewer study halls are helping students adjust to Common Core standards, according to Parkway Middle School Principal Brian Woods.

WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County officials plan to address the topics of obesity, risky behaviors, mental health and preventive health measures following the completion of a countywide health assessment.

CELINA - Resolutions to officially create a local Lake Facilities Authority for the promotion and improvement of Grand Lake were penned Tuesday in Auglaize and Mercer counties.

ST. MARYS - A 52-year-old Florida man accused of stabbing to death a local farmer more than three decades ago is seeking to suppress evidence in the case and wants his trial moved out of the area.

COLDWATER - School officials will present safety plans for the district's campus at the next school board meeting in two weeks.

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Celina Police recovered a gun and a large amount of marijuana after responding to a domestic violence call Tuesday morning.

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NEW BREMEN - Village council members Tuesday night decided not to renew participation in the American Municipal Power's Energy Smart program and pocket the nearly $90,000 participation fee. [More]

The Mercer County Sheriff's Office continues to investigate a Tuesday morning traffic accident that claimed the life of a 40-year-old Celina woman.

ST. MARYS - A man found dead while hanging upside down from an area bridge Sunday likely perished from asphyxia, a local coroner said.

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COLDWATER - Two area women say their shared passion for helping people recover from injuries and surgery has led them to open a business.

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KETTERING - The atmosphere became somewhat tense as Russia jumped out to an 8-0 lead on Marion Local on Tuesday night.  

Flyers head coach Kurt Goettemoeller, though, let his players work their way out of trouble.

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New Knoxville senior Haley Horstman earned a statewide honor on Tuesday evening as she was named First Team All-Ohio in Division IV by the Associated Press, which released its Division III and IV girls basketball selections.