ST. MARYS - The school district's 1.5 percent earned-income tax request was rejected by voters on Tuesday.
The levy request garnered 1,223 votes in favor and 1,863 votes, or 59 percent of the total, against it. The loss has members of the school board looking at possible budget cuts. [More]
Susan Manchester of Waynesfield on Tuesday night emerged as the winner in a close three-way fight for the Republican party's nominee for the 84th District Ohio House seat held by Keith Faber, R-Celina.
Manchester,
who garnered 5,398 votes in four counties to defeat Travis Faber of Celina and Aaron Heilers of Anna, advances to the November general election. She'll square off against Democratic opponent Joe Monbeck of Wapakoneta, who ran uncontested in his party's primary. [More]
Celina rallies to defeat Kenton after losing lead in top of the seventh
By Gary R. Rasberry
CELINA - In a span of a few moments, Celina went from being three outs away from a win to being one out away from ending their season.
That's when Celina came through as Hailey Kirk scored after a wild throw from first to give the Bulldogs a 4-3 win over Kenton in the Division II softball tournament opener at Jim Hoess Field on Tuesday. [More]
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County Commissioner Douglas Spencer won a decided victory over challenger Patrick McGowan, taking 70.1 percent of the vote in Tuesday's Republican primary election.
In Ohio's 5th Congressional District, incumbent Bob Latta outdistanced two Republican challengers by winning about 74 percent of the votes cast in Tuesday's primary election.
COLDWATER - While presenting an update to the district's five-year forecast, school district treasurer Michelle Mawer said revenue will likely remain flat and officials must search for ways to control expenditures.
A rematch for the U.S. 4th Congressional seat is set for November between incumbent U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Urbana, and Democrat challenger Janet Garrett of Oberlin after Tuesday's primary election.
Vanessa Enoch cinched the Democratic primary for Ohio's 8th Congressional District against three other candidates, claiming more than half of the votes cast.
MARIA STEIN - Marion Local jumped out to a 5-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning and then held on for a 9-6 victory over New Knoxville in the Division IV tournament opener Tuesday at the Airport.
Fort Recovery's Nick Thwaits and Parkway's Haley Hawk were named Midwest Athletic Conference baseball and softball player of the year for a second consecutive season when the All-MAC lists were revealed on Tuesday.
New Bremen's Macy Puthoff broke a school record with a long jump of 17-6 1/2 to claim gold on day one of the Midwest Athletic Conference meet on Tuesday in Versailles.
CELINA - Olive and Ash will host its grand opening from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, and boutique owner Stacey Brunswick said she's excited to be part of the city's downtown revival.
