The Ohio Department of Natural Resources and attorneys for more than 50 Mercer County landowners are each claiming victory after the Ohio Supreme Court on Wednesday opted not to hold the state agency in contempt.

The landowners in late April asked the court to hold the state in contempt, saying ODNR was stalling rather than paying them after local juries began awarding large amounts for their flooded properties. Their attorneys believe the court's ruling will speed up the award process. [More]

COLDWATER - After playing eight innings the first time they met, Fort Recovery and Minster decided to work overtime again at the Division IV district baseball tournament on Wednesday in Coldwater.

Josh Nixon's two-run triple in the top of the 10th sent the Wildcats into the district title game with the 5-3 win over the Indians. [More]

BATH TOWNSHIP - Ottawa-Glandorf's Megan Kitchen and Parkway's Sierra Fent didn't intend to allow many base runners.

So capitalizing with runners on base was crucial for both teams.

The Titans took advantage of their chances with runners on and shut the door on the Panthers behind Kitchen's arm and solid defense en route to a 4-1 victory over Parkway in Wednesday's Division III district semifinal game at Bath High School. [More]