MARIA STEIN - Several companies want to test their manure technology locally, Ag Solutions Coordinator Theresa Dirksen reported at the group's meeting Monday night at the Marion Township building.
About 25 people attended the meeting.
Dirksen was hired just more than a year ago by Mercer County commissioners to search for affordable manure-management methods to help area farmers reduce nutrient runoff blamed for toxic algal blooms in Grand Lake. [More]
NEW BREMEN - Board of education members held a special meeting Monday to officially accept the resignation of superintendent Dr. Andrea Townsend, effective July 31.
FORT RECOVERY - The ban on establishing and operating medical marijuana cultivators, processors and retail dispensaries has been extended another six months.
NEW BREMEN - Ryan Bertke entered the dugout following the top of the sixth inning and informed New Bremen coach Chad Wells he was ready to take the mound once more to finish off his complete game.
Celina bounced back from a tough run-rule loss last Friday to beat Versailles 11-1 in five innings on Monday night in Darke County. The win moves the Bulldogs to 2-2 on the season.
