COLUMBUS (AP) - Fees charged to inmates upon their arrival at state jails and then on a daily basis perpetuate cycles of debt and incarceration and should be eliminated, the American Civil Liberties Union said Monday.

ST. HENRY - The village will soon have a new leader after council members at Monday night's meeting accepted mayor Jeff Mescher's resignation, effective Jan. 1. [More]

CELINA - The flight of unmanned aerial vehicles or drones will be largely banned in the city limits once legislation approved by city council members on Monday night goes into effect in 30 days. [More]

CELINA - A small outbreak of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is being closely monitored in southwestern Mercer County.

Four confirmed case

COLDWATER - Plans have changed for two properties over which village officials have control.

Council members at Monday's meeting voted unanimously after a 20-minute executive session to advertise for sale or lease 34.821 acres the village owns in Butler Township.

CELINA - Celina Postmaster Paul Joseph will be the guest speaker at the Veterans Day services Wednesday at Lake Shore Park.

Tom Risch, Mercer County Veterans Service officer, said the annual event will begin at 10:45 a.m. at the veterans monument. Risch will serve as master of ceremonies.

ST. MARYS - Businesses would see changes in the city's income tax law in 2016 but individuals wouldn't notice a difference until 2017 under an ordinance introduced at Monday's council meeting.

NEW BREMEN - Village insurance premiums will likely rise if the current plan is renewed on Dec. 1.

On Monday, Randee Henson of Stolly Insurance, Li

CELINA - City council members on Monday night passed first reading of an ordinance to amend the purpose and duration of a seven-year 0.5 percent income tax.

ST. HENRY - Middle school principal Kyle Kunk enthusiastically discussed at Monday night's board of education meeting the upcoming Veterans Day recognition assembly.

Five seasons have passed since St. Henry last took to the floor of the Nutter Center for state volleyball competition.

For Tuscarawas Valley, it's been six seasons.

Another season, another blistering start to the football playoffs for the MAC teams.

Since the expansion to eight teams per region, the MAC is a combined 64-6 in opening round games. Take away intra-conference matchups and the record is an unbelievable 60-2.