WAPAKONETA - Residents will continue to see a wide variety of services if they approve the Auglaize County Health Department's 10-year, 1-mill levy renewal issue on Tuesday's ballot.

ROCKFORD - Parkway Local Schools officials are seeking renewal of a 1 percent, 5-year income tax issue on Tuesday's ballot to offset potentially reduced state funding.

Rural hospitals have fallen on tough times, with more closing in the last two years than during the previous decade.

Hundreds more are considered to be in financial jeopardy and some officials think changes in federal health care programs are to blame.

FORT RECOVERY - Matthew Trushaw delivered one of his best efforts of the season on Friday as Minster handed Fort Recovery its first loss of the season 7-3 in Midwest Athletic Conference action.

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

Wes Detter's single in the bottom of the 12th inning scored Braden Frederick as Defiance handed St. Marys its first Western Buckeye League loss with a 5-4 decision in Defiance on Friday.