From staff reports

Despite an improvement, Mercer County's jobless rate in February lost its place as best in the state, falling into a tie for second with Holmes County.

ST. MARYS - City officials are considering locations and funding options for a potential veterans memorial.

Resident Charles Cooper on Monday met with parks and playgrounds committee members and showed them a video tour of a memorial he had visited in Van Wert. [More]

MINSTER - School board members Monday night heard from high school student Alan Snyder about plans to make a dozen trash can covers for the football

KOSSUTH - A man died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in front of Auglaize County Sheriff's detectives and deputies who responded to a call Monday afternoon, according to a news release.

FORT RECOVERY - Village officials on Monday accepted Buehler Asphalt Paving's bid of $70,194 to do the 2016 overlay project.

Other bids ranged from $72,000 to $77,000, village administrator Randy Diller told council members at Monday night's meeting.

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

The West teams earned a sweep at the District 8 Girls Basketball All-Star Games held Monday night at the Elida Fieldhouse.

As spring arrives, drivers should check how their vehicles fared through the winter and make necessary tune-ups.

Tires, wiper blades, fluid levels,