MONTEZUMA - One person was killed and their residence was deemed a total loss after a fire at Hecht's Landing on Tuesday night.
The fire located in the 8500 block of Behm's Road was reported at 8:57 p.m., according to Montezuma Fire Chief Lee Braun. A 20-by-10-foot building that was converted into living quarters was fully engulfed when firefighters arrived, he said. [More]
MINSTER - Tuesday night saw a changing of the guard as new Minster mayor Craig Oldiges and first-time councilors Josh Osterloh and Trey Steele were administered the oath of office.
CELINA - Mercer County Commissioners on Tuesday approved a $270,000 contract with Fenson Contracting LLC of Fort Jennings to extend utilities along Albers Road.
COLDWATER - With wrestlers banged up due to injury and illness, Coldwater faced off against a tough Jay County squad in a night of matches featuring high school, junior high and youth wrestlers at the Palace on Tuesday night.
MARIA STEIN - After an ugly, low-scoring first half, Marion Local turned on the jets in the third quarter.
The Flyers forced seven turnovers and consistently beat Celina's press to put up 22 points in the third, pulling away for a 51-17 win in a girls basketball game at the Hangar on Tuesday.
