A new law requiring parental consent for kids under 16 to create new accounts on social media platforms is set to take effect on Jan. 15.

The Social Media Parental Notification Act was approved last year as part of the state's biennial operating budget. [More]

MONTEZUMA - One person was killed and their residence was deemed a total loss after a fire at Hecht's Landing on Tuesday night.

The fire located in [More]

MINSTER - Tuesday night saw a changing of the guard as new Minster mayor Craig Oldiges and first-time councilors Josh Osterloh and Trey Steele were administered the oath of office.

ROCKFORD - Ron Searight was sworn in as the new Rockford mayor by village solicitor Ross Finke during Tuesday's council meeting.

He replaces Amy Joseph who was first appointed mayor in 2008.

CELINA - Mercer County Commissioners on Tuesday approved a $270,000 contract with Fenson Contracting LLC of Fort Jennings to extend utilities along Albers Road.

COLDWATER - With wrestlers banged up due to injury and illness, Coldwater faced off against a tough Jay County squad in a night of matches featuring high school, junior high and youth wrestlers at the Palace on Tuesday night.

MARIA STEIN - After an ugly, low-scoring first half, Marion Local turned on the jets in the third quarter.

The Flyers forced seven turnovers and consistently beat Celina's press to put up 22 points in the third, pulling away for a 51-17 win in a girls basketball game at the Hangar on Tuesday.

Compiled By Tom Haines

Fort Recovery beat the Minster girls and lost to the Wildcat boys in a double-dual swim meet along with South Adams on Tuesday.