Mercer County teachers are helping to ensure questions on this spring's new state tests are developmentally appropriate and fair.

Amber Rose, Mercer County Educational Services Center director of curriculum, said their involvement is a plus for the area. [More]

Administering naloxone during heroin overdoses has saved five lives in St. Marys, police chief Mark Ernst said.

St. Marys officers started using th

CELINA - An extensive pavement widening and strengthening project on a busy stretch of St. Johns Road in Marion Township is expected to begin in late spring or early summer.

COLDWATER - After picking up a big 61-12 win over Marion Pleasant in the semifinals, Coldwater faced off against Mechanicsburg in the Division III regional wrestling team duals final with a chance to get to state.

FORT RECOVERY - Wes Wenning was a big contributor on the most successful football team in Fort Recovery history.

The senior wideout will be a welcome addition to the widely successful college football program at Ashland University.

MINSTER - The Minster girls hope to lock up an outright Midwest Athletic Conference title with a victory over Coldwater tonight at the Palace.

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His name is Xavier Simpson.

He's kind of a big deal.

Area basketball fans can get an up-close look at the Lima Senior senior - a future Michigan Wolverine - when he comes to the Celina Fieldhouse on Saturday night.