Administrators face tough decisions due to declining enrollment over the past 15 years in most local school districts.

When dealing with declining enrollment, staff cuts are considered every year, Marion Local Schools Superintendent Michael Pohlman said.

CELINA - Small-business owners are questioning the future of physical, brick-and-mortar stores in an increasingly online world.

Many business owners are opting to close their doors and focus exclusively on internet sales.

CELINA - Lake Improvement Association members heard several updates about 106 successes and plans for the upcoming year at Saturday's membership meeting at the Celina Eagles Aerie.

ST. MARYS - Auglaize County sheriff's and coroner's personnel are investigating after a St. Marys man on Friday morning was found dead in his home.

JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP - A Fort Recovery man reportedly experienced medical issues that caused him to drive his vehicle off the road and into a ditch on Friday evening.

COLDWATER - The consensus was that Saturday was a much better day than Thursday for the conclusion of the Mercer County Knights of Columbus Track and Field Meet. [More]

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

Shawnee showed the reason why they were the best during the Western Buckeye League boys tennis regular season by winning all five championships at the league tournament which concluded Saturday on the courts at the University of Northwestern Ohio in Lima.