CELINA - Several farmer advocacy groups said they are grateful for the $12 billion aid package announced by the Trump administration on Tuesday, but the plan provides only short-term assistance rather than a real solution.

ROCKFORD - One of four Parkway employees recently laid off was given back her job on Tuesday while the other three were denied return by board members. [More]

MINSTER - Village council members on Tuesday unanimously passed a resolution to place a 3-mill, three-year fire/EMS levy on the Nov. 6 election ballot. [More]

CELINA - Mercer County commissioners on Tuesday approved a resolution to place on the Nov. 6 ballot a five-year, 0.70-mill levy renewal to provide services for the county's senior citizens.

CELINA - A Coldwater man made an initial appearance in Mercer County Common Pleas Court on Tuesday afternoon on charges stemming from an alleged incident involving police officers and a sheriff's deputy.

NEW KNOXVILLE - The Neil Armstrong Airport has been awarded a $66,500 grant from the Ohio Department of Transportation for work on a runway and light installation.

CELINA - Celina Lake Festival organizers have proclaimed 2018 as the Year of the Amphicar, anticipating as many as 75 of the civilian amphibious passenger vehicles to splash into the city during the festival taking place Friday-Sunday.

A year ago, Josh Fleagle was ready to bid farewell to the world of competitive swimming after his career at Ohio State University had concluded.

Now, Fleagle has the inspiration and support to not only continue to swim at high levels but to also help others be the best they can be in life.

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

Grand Lake scored four runs in the top of the first inning, only to have Lake Erie score 11 straight runs en route to handing the Mariners their eighth straight defeat in an 11-5 Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League baseball game at Flat Rock Field in Michigan.