CELINA - Mercer County commissioners on Thursday approved Sheriff Jeff Grey's request to purchase a drone but decided not to purchase new radios for deputies and corrections officers.
CELINA - Local soil and water officials fear farmers will stop installing conservation measures aimed at improving water quality after a popular federal program has met its 24-million-acre cap.
WAPAKONETA - The Auglaize County Health Department gave about 25 percent more vaccinations during the annual back-to-school rush this year, thanks mostly to new state laws requiring more vaccinations for schoolchildren, nursing director Brenda Eiting said.
FORT RECOVERY - The smile on Chelsea Rogers' face said it all.
Fort Recovery handled everything St. Henry fired at them and delivered a four-set victory over the Division III second-ranked Redskins in Midwest Athletic Conference volleyball action at Fort Site Fieldhouse on Thursday.
ROSSBURG - Matt Miller and Don O'Neal each led all 25 laps of their respective World 100 preliminary features on Thursday night/early this morning at Eldora Speedway but both had to hold off late race charges to pick up the checkered flag at Eldora Speedway.
Thursday's rain prevented the completion of a key Western Buckeye League girls tennis match between Celina and Wapakoneta, but it did not prevent the Redskins from handing the Bulldogs their first league loss.
