Two local companies are set to hire more than 130 new employees after having learned on Monday they've been granted state tax credits for their economic development proposals. [More]

A $206,000 grant that would fund a test of the ability of intensive cropping systems to lower phosphorus levels in farm fields is a step closer to approval.

CELINA - Mayor Jeff Hazel this week spoke out against pending State House Bill 602 that would penalize municipalities for charging higher sewer and water rates to customers outside the corporation limit.

CELINA - An outside contractor is taking another crack at repainting crosswalks at six intersections on Main Street from Fulton to Logan streets.

COLDWATER - The roof of the school building has been scanned with no major damage to report, according to superintendent Jason Wood.

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CELINA - A Celina man pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of disseminating matter harmful to juveniles, a first-degree misdemeanor.

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WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County Sheriff Al Solomon warns citizens that phone solicitations in the name of law enforcement organizations could be a scam.

ST. HENRY - Community picnic organizers want this year's event held from Friday-Sunday in the downtown area to be more kid friendly and family oriented.

NEW BREMEN - New Bremen's Luke Vonderhaar is a two-time All-Ohioan baseball player and he will now get the chance to compete for a roster spot with the Ohio State baseball program. [More]

Erika Angstmann had a 4.0 grade point average during her time at Owens Community College and also won Ohio Community College Athletic Conference Player of the Year this past volleyball season.

In the summer of 2005, Jack Nicklaus stood atop the Swilcan Bridge on the 18th hole of the Old Course in St. Andrews and waved farewell to a gallery of fans in what was the last image taken of the iconic golfer at the British Open.

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Grand Lake scored four runs in the top of the third and held off Richmond for a 6-4 win over the Jazz in Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League baseball action a McBride Stadium in Richmond, Indiana.