Mothers fill many roles, and teacher is one of the most prominent - and intimidating - according to some area moms.

For moms who take the extra step to home-school, they know they are single-handedly shaping the future of their children. [More]

ST. MARYS - Three area companies have started the process to erect an oil derrick replica in Grand Lake.

Con-Ag Inc., Shinn Bros Inc., and VTF Exc

CELINA - Fox's Den Golf Course remains open as a foreclosure proceeding against its owner, Celina Golf LLC, works its way through the legal system.

ST. MARYS - Area shoppers will soon have a chance to get a sip of Seattle flavor.

Starbucks has confirmed it will open a store inside the St. Marys Kroger.

CELINA - U.S. Congressman Bob Latta will be available Monday for one-on-one meetings with constituents in Mercer County. Staff will also be available to assist with casework or help residents with any issues they may have with the federal government, according to Latta.

COLDWATER - Both the girls' and boys' portions of the Mercer County Knights of Columbus Invitational track meet featured the top three teams displaying a different set of team strengths. [More]

COLDWATER - Malave Bettinger's RBI single with one out in the bottom of the seventh brought home the winning run as Coldwater outlasted Minster in an offensive-laden 13-12 Midwest Athletic Conference baseball contest at Veterans Field on Friday.

ROCKFORD - The Parkway baseball team looked poised to shake up the Midwest Athletic Conference title race on Friday.

One big inning by St. Henry changed that.

Compiled by Colin Foster and Gary R. Rasberry

Fort Recovery rode a six-run second inning and the arm of Jackson Hobbs to get past New Knoxville 8-0 in MAC baseball action on Friday.