Mercer County elections officials have decided to dump Diebold Inc. for technical support for the Nov. 6 general election.

Diebold, the maker of th

The skeletal remains of an unidentified male were found Sunday evening by children playing in a Fort Recovery-area barn.

It's likely the deceased - [More]

As commercial fertilizer costs continue to rise, some local agriculture operators are finding there is money in manure.

A Celina agriculture business is cashing in on the abundance of poultry manure in Mercer County by buying it from farmers and selling it to others.

VanTilburg Farms of Celina is doing research on the benefits of annual rye grass as a winter cover crop farmers can spread their manure on in the fall to reduce the amount of nitrogen they need to grow their crops.

A 14-year-old Indiana boy died Saturday morning while riding dirt bikes with family members along Township Line Road, north of U.S. 33, in Mercer County. [More]

COLDWATER - Public education funding in Ohio is dysfunctional, according to Ohio Education Association (OEA) President Gary Allen.

"The system is b

Ohio Department of Agriculture Director Robert Boggs will speak during the June 7 agriculture breakfast meeting in Celina, and local officials hope to pack the house for his visit.

Karen Sapp locked her office door at the top of the stairs for the last time Friday afternoon ending a public service career spanning 391/2 years.

BUCYRUS - Behind another stellar pitching performance by Kayla Thornsberry, St. Marys is headed to the state softball tournament.

Thornsberry fired

HUBER HEIGHTS - New Bremen saw its season end on Saturday as Triad and pitcher Morgan Ryan outdueled New Bremen and Maria Staton in a 3-0 win in the Division IV regional final at Wayne High School in Huber Heights. [More]

A solid starter last season for Ohio State, Marion Local graduate Cory Luebke was looking to become a force in the Big Ten this season for the Buckeyes.

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

The Grand Lake area representation in Division II at the state track meet this week will be very limited as regional meets wrapped up on Saturday.