CELINA - Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey is sounding the alarm on the rising threat of collateral danger to police officers, first responders, hospital staff and the public at large from the surge of illicit drugs.

COLUMBUS - Auglaize and Mercer counties are among 41 communities to receive a share of $27 million in grant money to rehabilitate, repair and construct affordable housing for low-income residents.

CELINA - Taking fellow veterans to medical appointments with the Department of Veterans' Affairs is fulfilling work, and both drivers and passengers can enjoy a sense of camaraderie, according to two drivers with the Mercer County Veterans Service Commission. [More]

ST. MARYS - Agape Thrift Store officials this week opened a new attached warehouse to better store their growing inventory.

Store executive directo

SIDNEY - Friday's playoff edition of the Backyard Battle was one of those "it stinks that one team had to lose" games.

And even after Coldwater's 2

WAPAKONETA - In a game of big plays, Marion Local was able to make a few more than Lima Central Catholic could.

Nathan Bruns threw for three first-