Local senators and representatives after Tuesday's State of the Union Address from President Donald Trump offered praise as well as challenges to continue to work together.

MENDON - Village officials will seek a $500,000 Ohio Public Works Commission grant to help pay for the proposed new water tower.

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CELINA - County commissioners have approved more than $150,000 in cruiser and related equipment purchases since December to upgrade the Mercer County Sheriff's Office's fleet of vehicles. [More]

NEW KNOXVILLE - Minster, New Bremen and New Knoxville village officials and business leaders came together at the annual State of the Villages Breakfast on Tuesday to review last year's achievements and to share what they plan to accomplish in 2018. [More]

ST. MARYS - Midwest Electric recently has passed the $1 million milestone for money donated to area causes and organizations through the Midwest Electric Community Connection Fund.

CELINA - Sewer rates in New Weston and Burkettsville will increase in the coming months.

Mercer County Commissioners on Tuesday approved an ordinance authorizing raising monthly sewer rate for both villages by $5.70 to $84.60. The new rate will go into effect on April 1.

FORT RECOVERY - Turnovers and rebounding were Fort Recovery's Achilles' heel on Tuesday night.

The state-ranked Indians committed 22 turnovers and gave up 14 offensive rebounds as Franklin Monroe overcame an early 10-point deficit for a stunning 38-33 victory at Fort Site Fieldhouse.

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Coldwater used a 21-7 third quarter to take the lead against Shawnee and rolled to its 10th straight win in beating the Indians 59-44 on Tuesday night at Lappin Gymnasium in Shawnee Township.

CELINA - Two area women want to bring a little bliss to local girls looking for that special prom or homecoming dress.

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COLDWATER - Stammen Insurance Group officials have announced they will open a fourth office at 124 W. Main St., Coldwater, on Feb. 1.

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