ST. MARYS - Coyote sightings close to town may cause a stir yet the wild dogs are typically afraid of humans and attacks are generally avoidable, according to experts. [More]

CELINA - Plans to repurpose the county-owned former Cheryl Ann building into an agriculture services center are back on the table now that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has committed to leasing space inside the facility for 10 years.

CHICKASAW - Plans for Chickasaw's $2.1 million infrastructure project are nearing completion and the bidding process is set for January.

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WAPAKONETA - Thirty-four new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Auglaize County since Tuesday, according to an Auglaize County Health District news release on Thursday. It raises the county's cases to 4,917.

FAIRBORN - Needing just one more point to advance to the Division IV volleyball state final, St. Henry almost let it slip away.

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FAIRBORN - South Webster prevented the sweep, but New Knoxville would not be denied.

The Rangers held on down the stretch in the fourth set for a 25-21, 25-11, 14-25, 25-20 win in a Division IV state semifinal volleyball match at the Nutter Center at Wright State University on Thursday night.

The Northwest Ohio Scholastic Soccer Coaches Association announced postseason honorees and seniors that will play in the annual Senior All-District Match on Sunday at Liberty-Benton High School.