CELINA - Mayor Sharon LaRue will pay a contribution for her health insurance in August, something she hasn't had to do since taking office in 2004.

LaRue said she will pay following the recommendation of the law director.

Rising gas prices have many consumers re-evaluating their priorities when purchasing a new vehicle, local car dealers say.

"People are more looking for fuel-efficient and lower-cost cars," said sales consultant Craig Zimmerman of Kerns' car dealership in Celina.

ROCKFORD - Parents are concerned for their children's safety after Parkway school board members recently eliminated three bus routes.

In response t

ST. MARYS - Tractor Supply Company will be coming to St. Marys in the near future, bringing 20 to 30 jobs.

Safety service director Tom Hitchcock made the announcement at Monday's city council meeting. [More]

COLDWATER - Village council on Monday inspected two vehicles that police chief Randy Waltmire acquired for his department at no cost, other than shipping.

ST. HENRY - Village council on Monday gave second reading to a resolution requiring construction of sidewalks in the Balcony Drive cul-de-sac.

The

ST. HENRY - School cafeteria meals will cost 10 cents more when students return to classes this fall.

Board members Monday night approved the incre

COLDWATER - A 45-year-old Celina woman faces multiple charges after she nearly struck a police officer involved in a traffic stop early Sunday morning. [More]

Two area men implicated in armed robberies at area businesses received prison sentences during recent appearances in Mercer County Common Pleas Court [More]

VAN WERT - A judge on Monday delayed the trial of a Van Wert man accused of murdering his 84-year-old grandmother last fall.

The new trial date for Shawn M. Jones, 36, is Oct. 17 - more than one year after he allegedly strangled Edna LaRue in her home in Van Wert.

Mercer County tied for the lowest unemployment rate in the state for the third consecutive month, according to figures released today by the Ohio Job and Family Services.

Local ag officials are hoping to find funds to start an On Farm Network for farmers in the Grand Lake Watershed.

The goal of the data-driven networ [More]

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

Solid performances by Grand Lake's pitchers went for naught as Lake Erie swept a doubleheader from the Mariners, 2-0 and 3-1, at Ned Skeldon Stadium in Maumee on Monday night.

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

Mason Mayberry threw a complete-game five-hitter as Bowling Green advanced to the winner's bracket title game with a 4-0 shutout of Greenville GTI in the 2011 state ACME tournament at Montgomery Field on Monday night.

The Celina Dolphins cruised to a convincing Tri County Swimming "A" Championships held Saturday at Coldwater's Community Pool.

The Dolphins scored