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Tri Star Career Compact Receives 5-Star Rating
12+ hour ago (140+ words) Mercer County Outlook (4-8-26) Tri Star Career Compact earned another 5-Star Rating from the state on the 2024 to 2025 Career Technical Planning District Report Card. Ohio's 2024-2025 Career Technical Planning District (CTPD) Report Cards evaluate school performance using a 1-5 star rating system focused…...
April Showers Bring May Flowers, and a Whole Lot of Pests
13+ hour, 10+ min ago (130+ words) NPMA Experts Warn That Wet Spring Conditions Could Fuel a Surge in Pest Activity" Dr. Jim Fredericks, senior vice president of public affairs at NPMA "Spring marks a major shift in pest behavior. As temperatures rise and moisture increases, pests…...
Jay County Schools Head Nurse Named Nurse Of The Year
17+ hour, 55+ min ago (275+ words) Mercer County Outlook (4-8-26) Jay County Schools head nurse, Nancy Snyder has been awarded the School Nurse of the Year for 2026 by the Indiana Association of School Nurses for excellence in school nursing. With more than 30 years in nursing, Nancy has…...
Two St. Marys Men Booked
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (65+ words) Mercer County Outlook (4-8-26) Two St. Marys men were booked on separate incidents. Joshua Reedy (42) of St. Marys was booked on April 4th on domestic violence and strangulation charges. He was released on April 6th. Ty Dickerson (27) of St. Marys was arrested yesterday…...
Feel Good Friday Summer Concert Series Announced for 2026
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (464+ words) Van Wert, OH [April 8, 2026]Van Wert LIVE is thrilled to announce the eagerly awaited "Feel Good Friday" Summer Concert Series. Thanks to the generosity of the Van Wert County Foundation, music enthusiasts canindulge infree concerts set to captivate audiences throughout…...
Rep. King Applauds Controlling Board Approval of Funding for Economic Development, Forestry Program
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (211+ words) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 7, 2026 (COLUMBUS, Ohio) " State Representative Angie King (R-Celina) is pleased to share that the Ohio Controlling Board approved two projects on Monday, including funding for Cut-Rite Manufacturing and the City of Celina's Tree Program. Cut-Rite Manufacturing, a…...
Governor De Wine Authorizes State Disaster Relief Program For 11 Ohio Counties
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (166+ words) Mercer County Outlook COLUMBUS, Ohio " Ohio Governor Mike De Wine announced today that he has authorized the use of the State Disaster Relief Program (SDRP) to support 11 counties that were significantly impacted by severe winter storms earlier this year that…...
Portland City Council Votes To Ban Roosters
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (142+ words) Mercer County Outlook (4-7-26) Portland (Indiana) City Council last night approved an ordinance that bans roosters and sets a number limit of five on chicken hens in a 4-3 vote on the first reading. - a run with at least 12 square feet of…...
Vantage Career Center Students Excel in Masonry Through Carpentry Program
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (141+ words) Community, local news, Regional Van Wert, Ohio" Students in the Carpentry program at Vantage Career Center are gaining real-world skills and standing out in masonry, showcasing impressive craftsmanship and attention to detail. Five students advanced to an in-class masonry competition…...
Four Law Enforcement Officers from Northern Ohio Graduate from the FBI National Academy in Quantico, VA
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (183+ words) April 6, 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FBI Co-Deputy Director Christopher Raia delivered remarks at the ceremony. Class spokesperson Cody Mills from the United States Marine Corps Investigation Division, Quantico, VA represented the graduating officers. The officers from Northern Ohio include: FBI Cleveland…...