WAPAKONETA- It was all smiles and laughter under the gospel tent at the Auglaize County Fair Tuesday as around 200-300 local kids attended the fair's annual Kid's Day event from 12-4 p.m.

MENDON -Given that voters from 10 of Mercer County's 14 townships and the municipalities of Coldwater, Rockford, Mendon, Montezuma and Celina will li

  COLDWATER - Coldwater voters will likely see a new tax levy for Coldwater Schools on the Nov. 5 ballot.

At a special meeting on Tuesday, school board members unanimously voted to forward the levy language to the Mercer County Board of Elections. [More]

WAPAKONETA- The Auglaize County Jail Expansion Project is well underway and on track to be completed this spring.

The expansion involves a nearly $5 million renovation to accommodate an influx of female inmates and those who need mental health accommodations.

MINSTER - Councilors gave first reading Tuesday night to an ordinance to award a contract for the construction of a new Paris Street Park shelter house and directed village administrator Don Harrod to investigate ways to trim the cost of the project.

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The Lima Junior Golf Association wrapped up its 2024 summer tour with the Elks Invitational/Tournament of Champions on Monday at Shanwee Country Club. The top points leaders in all divisions were invited to the event.