ST. MARYS - Midwest Electric CEO Matt Berry called attention to a state tax that he said drains resources from the nonprofit, customer-owned electric cooperative serving about 11,000 homes, farms and businesses in west-central Ohio.

Berry broached Ohio's kilowatt-hour tax while welcoming a large crowd at Midwest Electric's political action breakfast on Tuesday morning. The tax is levied on electric distribution companies with end users in Ohio, according to the Ohio Department of Taxation. [More]

After nine regular season games, most football teams already know if they are going to be playing in the postseason. For instance, Wapakoneta, St. Marys, Anna, Marion Local, Coldwater, St. Henry and Minster are definitely in the playoffs. However, there are always a few area teams still fighting for their life during the final week of the regular season. This year's list includes Van Wert, Kenton and New Bremen. [More]