MINSTER - After hearing another round of protests over the planned construction of sidewalks on the east side of State Route 66 on the north side of town, councilors voted Tuesday night to table the issue.
A resolution to construct sidewalks from Eagles Acres shopping plaza north to the Spieles Chiropractic Clinic had been up for third and final reading. Other businesses that would be affected by the proposal include McDonald's, the Marathon gas station and a car wash. [More]
FORT RECOVERY - A proposal to raise Fort Recovery's income tax rate to 1.5% would provide a more stable revenue stream for village officials to better craft the operating budget, tackle rising costs across the board and pursue additional improvement projects. [More]
CELINA - An accomplished hometown firefighter/paramedic with nearly 22 years under his belt has been named the new chief of the Celina Fire Department.
CELINA - Further details emerged on Tuesday in Mercer County Common Pleas Court on day two of the trial of a 44-year-old Columbus man accused of having sexually explicit conversations with, then later raping, a 14-year-old girl in Mercer County.
ROCKFORD - Firefighters from three departments responded Tuesday night to a Rockford structure fire that badly damaged a home's kitchen, according to Rockford Fire Chief Rob Belna.
ROCKFORD - Tensions flared at Tuesday's regular meeting of the Rockford Village Council when several residents voiced frustration over what they believe is a lack of transparency on the council's part.
ST. HENRY - At its monthly meeting Monday evening, the St. Henry Consolidated Local Schools Board of Education reviewed ongoing summer improvements, approved several items for the upcoming school year, and addressed key staffing and financial updates.
Tyler Heckman outdueled Ottawa-Glandorf teammate Davis Maag to win the boys 16-18 division as the Lima Junior Golf Association took over Springbrook Golf Club in Lima for the Gray's Cappie Sportswear Open.
