One-fourth of Mercer County's registered voters cast their ballots before the polls opened today.

Absentee and in-person early voting at the county courthouse in recent weeks has kept the board of elections staff hopping.

ST. MARYS - A local hospital and an insurance provider to hundreds of area employees have mended fences.

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A continuous stream of political phone calls, letters and ads has most people relieved to see the end of election season. But for many area youth, interest in the American phenomenon is just beginning to grow.

CELINA - Demolition of the former Gibbons Hospital and surrounding buildings likely will begin next week.

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ST. MARYS - The city will begin installing a new water meter reading system for residential customers next year.      Water superintendent Dave Sprague

FORT RECOVERY - Village employees would get a 2.25 percent raise while elected officials' pay would remain unchanged if wage ordinances are approved by village council. Council members on Monday approved first readings of the two ordinances.

MARIA STEIN - To say that it has been an interesting year for Josie Winner would be an understatement.

The Marion Local senior middle hitter had m

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The Midwest Athletic Conference was well represented in the Ohio High School Volleyball Coaches' Association All-Ohio team list released on Monday. Coaches from all over the state vote for nominated players and coaches for top honors.