CELINA - A new computer system, employee raises and rising court costs are some of the expenses prompting an 8.1 percent increase in this year's county budget, according to commissioners. [More]

WAPAKONETA - Pay increases for Auglaize County employees this year will depend on results of a salary study.

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CELINA - The county is considering lending money to help establish a popular Mexican food franchise and create a drive-thru window at the local Dairy Queen.

CELINA - An elderly St. Henry woman accused of intimidating witnesses in a prior sexual abuse case involving her husband told jurors Thursday she did not send a letter experts claim possesses her DNA.

MINSTER - The Minster Wildcats jumped out to an early 6-0 lead and held a 42-21 advantage in rebounds en route to a convincing 56-25 victory over rival New Bremen in Midwest Athletic Conference action on Thursday night. [More]

ST. HENRY - Marion Local's girls basketball team took the lead for good midway through the second quarter and fended off St. Henry the rest of the way to snap a two-game Midwest Athletic Conference losing streak with a 43-40 victory over the Redskins on Thursday night at Redskin Gymnasium.

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Coldwater held a slight 21-19 lead at halftime and outlasted Parkway in the second half to earn a 40-34 Midwest Athletic Conference victory over the Panthers on Thursday night at The Palace.

Beth Black, formerly Hunziker, can back up with overwhelming evidence of just how much influence an older sister can have on a budding athletic career.