Seven of the nine local school districts scored the top rating possible on the state's 2005-06 report cards, which were released Tuesday by the Ohio Department of Education.
Six local districts tallied perfect scores
Those districts reaching a perfect 25 were Coldwater, Marion Local, St. Henry, Fort Recovery, Minster and New Bremen districts. St. Marys also scored an excellent rating with 24 indicators, only one point off a perfect score. [More]
Following an announcement in late July that the maternity home in Celina may close due to financial shortages, the agency has received an "encouraging outpouring of support from the community," agency officials said. [More]
ROCKFORD - The village was awarded a $496,000 transportation enhancement grant Aug. 9 from the Ohio Department of Transportation to fund an extensive forthcoming infrastructure project.
Village Administrator Jeff Long told council members during the regular Tuesday meeting the village will use the money for the South Main Street sidewalk extension and lighting. [More]
The Mercer County boys golf teams opened up play on Tuesday with the annual Mercer County Tournament held on a beautiful Tuesday at the Mercer County Elks.
St. Henry captured the team title, edging out rival Coldwater by one stroke, 336-337. Parkway finished in third-place amassing a team total of 340. [More]
MINSTER - With development comes the need for improvements to the village electrical distribution system as Minster Village Council learned Tuesday night.
The Mercer County Soil and Water conservation district and others all around the state could face staff and other cuts next year if the state goes ahead with planned changes in matching funds.
ROCKFORD - Parkway Local School begins its 2006-2007 school year on Tuesday in the brand spanking new $36 million education complex and administrators told the school board Tuesday evening they are ready.
A Mercer County resident urged county commissioners to push the federal government for a new post office in Celina so the existing postal property could be used to house a new jail.
NEW BREMEN - A change implemented by the state in mid-July will put a financial squeeze on smaller county mental retardation and developmental disabilities (MR/DD) boards throughout Ohio, said officials with the Auglaize County agency.
ST.HENRY - Activation of two wells in the village's north well field may be delayed because of a slow response from the Ohio EPA, Village Administrator Don Hess told council members this week.
