MINSTER - Upgrades to the school's baseball and softball fields likely will be pursued and financed by the athletic boosters and recreation committee, with help from village officials. [More]

FORT RECOVERY - An appeal filed by a 21-year-old Union City man convicted of killing Robert and Colleen Grube in 2011 was denied on Monday.

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ST. MARYS - A former area optometrist convicted of sexual imposition is challenging a local court's dismissal of his 2012 petition for post-conviction relief (appeal) based on an untimely filing.

FORT RECOVERY - Mayor Roger Broerman on Monday night let a couple know that village officials have their mind set on annexing the family's property. [More]

ST. MARYS - City officials are considering improving a sewer line and purchasing a recycling collection truck and hoppers.

The city finance committee met Monday to discuss supplemental purchases for 1,300 feet of replacement sewer line and a recycling collection truck with 10 hoppers.

The unemployment rate in Mercer County fell more than a half percent in August to 2.7 percent, according to data released today by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services.

CELINA - After two straight league losses, Celina looked to rebound and start a winning streak as the team hosted Defiance in a battle of Bulldogs.

FORT RECOVERY - There were a lot of smiles on the court and on the sidelines from the Fort Recovery volleyball team.

Winning can have that kind of effect.

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St. Henry wrapped up at least a share of the Midwest Athletic Conference boys golf regular season title with a 167-223 win over New Bremen at the Mercer County Elks on Monday.

Like many area senior citizens, Bernice Huston doesn't get out as much as she had in the past and welcomes the opportunity to get a home-cooked meal.