WAPAKONETA - Preventive maintenance has begun at the county fairgrounds grandstands as part of a two-year project.

Trisco Systems of Lima has been hired to fill and seal cracks on some surfaces of the steps and seating areas, according to Auglaize County Fair Secretary Fred Piehl.

ST. MARYS - As more robots fill factory floors these days, a demand still exists for the human touch.

Jerry Kohnen - the robotics, electronic and computer technologies instructor for Tri Star Career Compact - and program director Tim Buschur have seen that demand firsthand. [More]

CELINA - Theresa Howick and Bill Maurer were elected to the Mercer County Soil and Water Conservation District board of supervisors during the agency's 71st annual meeting Thursday.

CELINA - Mercer County officials are reviewing three bids opened Thursday for a new security camera system at the courthouse.

Two of the bids were lower than the estimated cost of $80,000.

CELINA - County officials received just two bids from contractors interested in removing logjams from the St. Marys River.

The good news: both bids were below the estimated project cost of $219,300.

MARIA STEIN - After two stellar sets to start the match, New Bremen hit a roadblock in the third set against Marion Local and was shaky out of the gate in the fourth. [More]

FORT RECOVERY - St. Henry coach Diana Kramer doesn't think her team is always perfect on the court.

The Redskins' record, however, still is perfect after Thursday.

Compiled by Colin Foster and Gary R. Rasberry

Coldwater improved to 12-1 and 3-0 after sweeping Delphos St. John's in MAC play Thursday night at Arnzen Gymnasium. The Cavaliers won with scores of 25-13, 25-8 and 25-21.