CELINA - Be nice, kids - Santa Claus is coming to Mercer County.

The 18th annual Mercer County Angel Tree program is a joint venture between Our Home Family Resource Center, churches, organizations, businesses and local volunteers that offers financially-limited parents a chance to pick up a few gifts for their children for free. [More]

  WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP - Two candidates are vying for the township fiscal officer position as current officer Ellen Homan retires at the end of her term.

Samantha Menchhofer and Ryan Sutter are competing for the position.
Samantha Menchhofer

Menchhofer, 35, has a bachelor's degree in early childhood education from Ball State University. She currently helps run the family farm with her husband, Eric, and is a stay-at-home mother for her two children. [More]

MINSTER - Three weeks ago, the Minster Wildcat unleashed a 301-yard rushing attack in defeating the New Bremen Cardinals 40-14.

This time Minster turned to their passing game as quarterback James Niemeyer completed 18 passes for 265 yards and three touchdowns in a 33-7 victory in the Division VII Region 28 quarterfinals on Friday night at Memorial Field. [More]

COLUMBUS (AP) - Voters in Ohio will decide next week whether to legalize recreational marijuana, but people on both sides of the issue say more hangs in the balance than simply decriminalizing the drug.

Supporters of legalization say Ohio can rec [More]