MARIA STEIN - District officials are considering seeking a bond issue of up to $18 million for the proposed new school facility.

Board members on M

COLDWATER - Council members on Monday night approved new contracts with the village's manager/engineer and solicitor.

Village manager engineer Eric Thomas' contract was renewed for one year, effective until Dec. 31, 2018, and includes a 2 percent pay increase. His new salary will be $83,000.

NEW BREMEN - A fixture at council meetings for more than three decades is saying goodbye.

Village solicitor Steve Smith will retire at the end of t

CHICKASAW - A Yorkshire man was arrested on Sunday in connection with a burglary at the Quick Stop Gas Station.

Mercer County Sheriff's deputies responded to the call at 6:04 a.m. about the alleged burglary and later arrested Joseph Hoelscher, 21.

ST. HENRY - Member Russ Bensman was recognized on Monday for his eight years of service on the school board.

He has been a board member since 2010 and his term is set to expire at the end of the month. Gail Hess, who attended the meeting, will take his seat in January.

MIDDLE POINT - Five up and five down.

The New Bremen Cardinals won their fifth straight to start the season on Monday night, defeating Lincolnview 49-41 on the road.

It may have finally happened.

Sunday could have been the straw that broke my rather broad back.

I believe I have finally lost all faith in the Cleveland Browns.

Jill Thomas, Celina, was elected to the Mercer County Farm Service Agency committee and Greg Leffel, St. Marys, was elected to the Auglaize County FSA committee.