State legislation intended to halt rising property taxes could result in an over $500 million decrease in state funds to school districts and local governments over a three-year period, according to the Ohio Legislative Services Commission (OLSC). [More]

ST. MARYS - Work on the new city municipal building is progressing on-schedule and slightly under budget, according the city engineer.

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CELINA - Lake Facilities Authority this week approved a change order of an additional $8,554 for Phase 2 of the Mercer Wildlife Area project.

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JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP - Four people sustained injuries believed to range from minor to serious after a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of State Route 29 and Hellwarth Road on Wednesday afternoon.

Mercer County once again had the lowest joblessness in Ohio in September.

Mercer County's unemployment rate dipped slightly to 2.4% in September, down from 2.5% in August, according to an Ohio Department of Job and Family Services news release.

WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP - Township voters will decide on a local liquor option for the sale of liquor on Sundays on the Nov. 7 general election ballot. [More]

Thinking of present days, never-ending quest for entertainment or relief from boredom, I raised the curtain on the stage of yesteryears. The days whe

KALIDA - It's tough to beat an opponent three times in one season.

But that was what Coldwater needed to do on Wednesday when the Cavaliers faced St. Henry in the Division III district volleyball final at Kortokrax Court in Kalida. [More]

ELIDA - For 80 minutes of soccer, Celina rarely mustered a run as Bath brought tremendous pressure on the defense.

But in overtime, Allana Carroll made one good chance count to extend the Bulldogs' season.

  The regular season is done, and now it's time for the second season.

Eight Midwest Athletic Conference and seven Western Buckeye League schools a

Impact Players

Offense

Charlie Werling, QB, St. Henry

34 carries for 174 yards and two touchdowns in the Redskins' 28-27 overtime victory over Fort Recovery.

Division III Region 12

16 Goshen (3-7) at 1 Hamilton Badin (10-0)

15 Western Brown (3-7) at 2 Tippecanoe (8-2)

14 Oakwood (4-6) at 3 Trotwood-M