House bill would allow greater load limits for trucks, farming equipment on rural roads
By Shelley Grieshop
Local officials are fighting proposed state legislation that would increase weight limits by 5 percent for trucks and farm equipment.
Mercer and Auglaize county engineers say the pending changes in the state's transportation budget bill could jeopardize the safety of rural roads and bridges at a time when repair funds are scarce. [More]
ST. MARYS - As expected, Tuesday's battle between two of the area's top softball pitchers was a dandy.
Parkway's Emily Crowell and St. Marys' Erika Thornsberry had strong days, both in the pitching circle and at the plate, but it was Crowell's Panthers getting the edge over Thornsberry's Roughriders. [More]
LIMA - Attorneys for Dr. Mark Wangler plan to file an appeal April 11 in the Third District Court of Appeals seeking to have his aggravated murder conviction overturned.
ST. MARYS - The new JobsOhio initiative created by Gov. John Kasich is working to bring a regional strategic plan for economic development to the area.
MARIA STEIN - Flocks of cranes are waiting to take wing at Marion Local Schools.
More than 1,240 paper cranes have been made by students in grades 1-8 for a fundraising effort to help Japan rebuild after a devastating earthquake and tsunami.
MARIA STEIN - The Celina baseball team got a strong performance from a pair of pitchers to go along with some early offense en route to a 7-0 win over Marion Local Flyers 7-0 on Tuesday night at Marion Local High School.
Celina's track team opened the spring sports season on Tuesday by sweeping Spencerville in a dual meet at Varsity Track. The Bulldogs' boys beat the Bearcats 93-44 while Celina's girls picked up an 89-47 win.
