WAPAKONETA - In addition to vaccine hesitancy and a general distrust of medical professionals, home births have become much more common in the area i

CELINA - State Rep. Angie King, R-Celina, announced in a news release Thursday she has officially filed her petitions to seek reelection to the Ohio House of Representatives.

The Mercer County Sheriff's Office took on the mighty Bobcats and Wildcats of Mercer County Special Olympics in front of a packed Fieldhouse during the 6th annual Mercer County Showdown Thursday evening. [More]

NEW BREMEN - It wasn't exactly a free throw clinic, but it was good enough.

Parkway was 9-for-16 at the charity stripe in the fourth quarter, and was able to keep New Bremen at arms length in a 46-37 Midwest Athletic Conference victory Thursday night at the Cardinal Gymnasium. [More]

ST. HENRY - It did not take long for St. Henry to set the tone.

The Redskins opened the game with an 11-0 run and never looked back to remain unbeaten with a 49-19 win over New Knoxville in Midwest Athletic Conference girls basketball action at Redskin Gymnasium.

FORT RECOVERY - Minster started fast, played smart, and ran away with a 56-30 win over Fort Recovery in a Midwest Athletic Conference girls basketball matchup at Fort Site Fieldhouse.

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Celina was unable to hold on to a first quarter lead as Shawnee took control in the second half and pulled away for a 66-48 win in Western Buckeye League girls basketball action on Thursday at Lappin Gymnasium in Shawnee Township.

Along with the typical wedding stress - securing a venue, booking a photographer, deciding on food and cake options, sending out invitations and coordinating colors for the wedding party - couples must also decide whether to create a wedding registry and, if so, prioritize an itemized wish list.