ST. MARYS - Joint Township District Memorial Hospital officials are limiting visitors to minimize the spread of respiratory infections.

Officials at Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater did not respond before deadline to messages asking if they were considering a similar visitor advisory. [More]

CELINA - Local farmers have until Feb. 28 to sign up for the general Conservation Reserve Program, which offers a yearly rental payment in exchange for developing wildlife habitat and establishing approved plant species on marginally productive agricultural land.

CELINA - Mercer County commissioners wrapped up 2019 by approving a $500,000 revolving loan to assist a new entity in its acquisition of Visions/AwardCraft, a Celina-based manufacturer of corporate awards with a global market.

CELINA - A Celina contractor this week was tapped to complete a tile-replacement project 2 miles east of Celina.

Mercer County commissioners, follo

Mercer County's unemployment rate dropped for the third consecutive month.

The county's rate dropped from 2.6% in October to 2.4% in November, according to the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. Mercer County has claimed Ohio's lowest rate since May 2016.

FORT RECOVERY - Fort Recovery girls basketball coach Holly Gann felt like her squad had nothing to lose in facing defending state champion Minster on Thursday night. [More]

NEW BREMEN - The task was tall and tough for New Bremen Thursday night.

And the Cardinals weren't up for it.

Versailles' frontline of Lindsey Wi

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The Marion Local girls basketball remained unbeaten Thursday night by rallying to defeat St. Henry 67-63 in overtime at the Hangar in Maria Stein.