Mercer County fire departments will see an increase in funding after all fire protection levies passed in Tuesday's election.
Fire departments gaining funding include Rockford, Mendon, Chattanooga, Celina, Chickasaw, Osgood and North Star.
Republican incumbents representing the Grand Lake area were victorious in their bids for re-election on Tuesday.
Ohio Sen. Keith Faber, R-Celina, and state Rep. Jim Buchy, R-Greenville, both scored huge victories over their opponents.
A 38-year-old Montezuma man, who formerly served as a part-time police officer in St. Henry, faces four counts of endangering children after he allegedly shocked them and touched them inappropriately.
Republican U.S. Congressmen Bob Latta and Jim Jordan each secured another two-year term on Tuesday after easily defeating their rivals. Democratic U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown also held onto his seat, beating out Republican Josh Mandel.
The fate of a proposed replacement tax levy in Mendon is still too close to call.
The tally unofficially was 130 to 127 in favor of the five-year,
CELINA - Mercer County Commissioners on Tuesday chose a Celina company and its exceptionally low bid to repair the storm-damaged grandstand at the fairgrounds.
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County could see new businesses in the automotive and food processing industries through the work of the county economic development coalition.
MINSTER - Village administrator Don Harrod predicts 2013 will be quieter than the past 12 months in terms of large-scale projects.
Harrod told the
Superstorm Sandy had postponed eighth-grade event
COLDWATER - Coldwater school board members on Tuesday approved an amended contract with K&K Tours to reschedule the eighth-grade Washington, D.C., trip for Nov. 25.
MINSTER - With the new wastewater treatment plant online, demolition of old structures off First Street may start this winter.
Village administrator Don Harrod told council members Tuesday night the goal is to have everything done by spring to allow resurfacing of driveways and grass planting.
Council approves zoning change on Bridge Street for store
ROCKFORD - Residents likely will see a new Dollar General store in town by the end of 2013.
Council members on Tuesday approved changing the zoning of a portion of a vacant lot at 19 1/2 W. Bridge St. from residential to business to allow for construction of the discount store.
CELINA - Celina Merchant Association members on Tuesday discussed future downtown special events, including possible changes to the Celina Lake Festival.
Division IV State Volleyball Semifinal Preview: Marion Local vs. Buckeye Central
It's been two years since Marion Local last graced the floor of the Nutter Center for the state volleyball tournament, both years, the Flyers lost to the eventual state champion in the tournament.
