Nearly three quarters of drivers rely on their “miles-to-empty” dashboard display when they are deciding to fill up or not.   But research by AAA finds those displays may not be totally accurate and could leave you on empty before you expect.  One of the biggest factors for having the mislea… More >>

At 04:13 A.M. on Saturday, July 31, 2021, troopers from the Wapakoneta Post were dispatched to 4001 Mud Pike Road for a motor vehicle crash.Upon arrival troopers observed a dark blue Acura on its top. The vehicle drove off the right side of the roadway, striking a fence, a tree, and a house.… More >>

Mercer County Sheriff, Jeff Grey reports that the HIT Team (Heroin Interdiction Team) conducted a detail on Tuesday (July 27th, 2021).  The HIT Team focused on individuals and locations that have been reported in using, selling and transporting narcotics.  The HIT Team is made up of members … More >>

Changes are being made to severe thunderstorm warnings issued by the National Weather Service. Meteorologist Nathan Kitchens has more on how these changes will promote immediate action when storms strike. More >>

14 presidents involved with the Inter-University Council of Ohio joined together to announce new measures that public universities in the state will be taking as part of a no-tolerance policy on hazing. More >>

We are less than a month away from the start of a new school year for most of our area, but what that will look like with the continuance of COVID-19? The Ohio Department of Health met this morning to discuss updates about virus protection in schools. Although there were no mandates, three l… More >>

The food bank has just recently added a distribution coordinator to increase the access to staple foods to additional people. The new position will concentrate on additional, smaller distributions along with the possibility of home delivery to shut-ins. The new coordinator actually came to t… More >>

The Lake Fest in Celina wrapped up festivities on Sunday, but not without having their fishing derby.  More >>

The federal government is looking at cracking down on cyber security and the increased threat of ransomware attacks.  Ohio Senator Rob Portman say the new warfare of the 21st century is cyberattacks, that is why he and a bipartisan group of Senators have introduced legislation to create the … More >>

It’s a busy weekend in Celina for the Lake Festival, and there’s even an event for all of the bookworms in the area.  More >>

The lake fest opened early Friday with merchant and craft sales, concessions, and carnival rides. The entertainment tent will feature new musical acts Friday and Saturday evenings. Friday at 7:45 PM is the popular Amphicar "Splash In" event, and fireworks will round out the night at 10 PM. A… More >>

The President talked about vaccinations, the pandemic, and inflation. But he was also asked about the bipartisan infrastructure deal that is sitting in front of the U.S. Senate waiting to be voted on. The bill included funding for five years to repair roads, and bridges, like the Brent Spenc… More >>

Earlier this year, Tri Star contacted Midwest Electric about any possible funding to go toward new EV charging stations. The school applied for Midwest's Community Connection Fund and was granted $1,000. Buckeye Power, the Ohio Electric co-op with Midwest, matched that funding, bringing the … More >>

According to the Ohio Job and Family Services, Allen County has one of the highest unemployment rate in our region at 6.5%, but also had the smallest increase between May and June at 0.4%. Mercer County has the second lowest unemployment rate in the state at 3.9%. Hardin County saw the bigge… More >>

The corn and soybean fields that saw higher amounts could suffer from ponding, which could affect root growth. However, Clint Schroeder, an Agriculture and Natural Resources Educator with the Allen County OSU Extension says the precipitation last week mixed with the hot, humid weather this w… More >>

The West Ohio Community Action Partnership is hoping to help. Their summer crisis program is underway. If you meet poverty guidelines you can be eligible for assistance in keeping comfortable this summer. There have been some changes this year that WOCAP wants you to know. You can call WOCAP… More >>

Senator Rob Portman helped lead the negotiations that created the nearly one trillion-dollar deal that would help improve roads, water, and broadband access over the next five years. But now the fight is on to get enough lawmakers on board to pass the proposal in both the U.S. House and Sena… More >>

The program was set up as part of the American Rescue Plan and is the largest tax credit in U.S. history. Instead of getting one lump sum when parents file their taxes, they will get monthly checks from the IRS. Parents with kids five years old and younger will get $3600 dollars a year or $3… More >>

An agreement to increase oil production has not been reached because of a dispute between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, which is putting a lot of uncertainty into the oil market. If they do not come to an agreement, gas prices could reach $4 a gallon. The proposal is to increase… More >>

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield donated a total of $25,000 to the West Ohio Food Bank on Thursday. The donation is a part of an effort by Anthem to fight against food insecurity in the state of Ohio. A check presentation was held by leaders from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and the We… More >>

Collin’s Law: Ohio's Anti-Hazing Act, which passed unanimously in both the Ohio House and Senate, is named for Collin Wiant, an 18-year-old who died as part of a hazing ritual in a fraternity house off of Ohio University’s campus back in 2018. The bill was stalled in senate committee in Dece… More >>

A total of 16 people were killed in 15 crashes on Ohio roadways. Police say impairment was a factor in at least 5 of them. 534 crashes occurred during the four-day period, with 536 arrests made. 368 were for drug-related charges. During the same July 4th timeframe last year, 25 people were k… More >>

With the recent signing of a new senate bill by Governor DeWine, hospitals and EMS in Ohio will have to make changes on how they treat certain patients. Senate Bill 21 mandates that local emergency transportation services create guidelines for dealing with stroke victims on their way to the … More >>

A 2018 U.S. Supreme Court decision gave individual states the ability to set up their own rules for sports betting. All of the states that surround Ohio have already legalized it. The Ohio Senate passed their version of the bill, which could have been included in the budget signed last week.… More >>

The same night that Ohio lawmakers passed budget, they also passed a few more bills, including one that will ban schools and universities from requiring students get the COVID vaccine.  The bill sits on the governor's desk waiting on his signature or veto.  Currently nearly 45% of Ohio's tot… More >>

One thing that was evident during the pandemic was the lack of broadband access to some rural parts of the state. Ohio will invest $250 million to make improvements for this area. The budget also invests millions into technical training to get people the skills they need to fill the thousand… More >>

DeWine called this a budget for Ohio’s children, as it creates a new formula to fund schools and promote early childhood reading. The budget is also invested money to provide programs to keep kids out of foster care. For those kids who have been in the system for a long time, the state is al… More >>

The Fourth of July holiday weekend is not far away, and AAA says that millions of Ohioans are planning to hit the road. It's predicted that more than 47.7 million Americans, including two million Ohioans, will be traveling over the weekend. More >>

The American Red Cross is asking the public to consider giving blood, because they're facing a blood shortage. Those with the Red Cross say they are having a hard time getting blood products to hospitals and are in need of blood donations. More >>

The two-year budget is $75 billion and covers a variety of topics, including tax cuts. The Senate and House didn’t initially agree on the number of cuts that they wanted to make, but eventually settled on 3 percent for the budget. Lawmakers say that that means Ohioans will be seeing several … More >>

Extended deadlines at the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles due to the pandemic will soon run out, making this week crucial for those that have not renewed important documents. An estimated 320,000 Ohioans have yet to update their vehicle registration or driver's license since the extensions wer… More >>

The money is from the first half of the $5.4 billion the state will get from the American Rescue Plan. The bill allocates $250 million for water and sewer infrastructure, $422 million to local governments, and roughly $1.5 billion to repay a federal loan that was used for the increased numbe… More >>

One Ohio native is touring the state to fight against a recently passed senate bill involving the courts system, and he made a stop in Lima on Monday. Brian Kirk's grandmother was murdered in 2015 at the age of 94 by then 15-year-old, Jacob LaRosa. LaRosa was sentenced to life in prison with… More >>

The Name, Image, and Likeness Order allows collegiate athletes to get professional representation and enter endorsement contracts while still playing at school. The order also prohibits colleges from punishing their athletes for earning compensation. Senator Antani says that he will be pursu… More >>

Thousands of supporters turned out Saturday for the event in Lorain County, President Trump talked about taking back the U.S. House and Senate, which are both in Democratic control. Senator Rob Portman was asked yesterday during an ABC interview if President Trump was still the leader of the… More >>

Ohio lawmakers are just days away from having to approve the next biennial budget. Wednesday is the deadline to get the roughly $75 billion budget to Governor Mike DeWine for his signature. More >>

Senator Rob Portman says that is glad the bipartisan infrastructure deal that he has been working on will not be tied to another spending bill. More >>

When using a gas grill make sure that the cylinder is properly fitted and not leaking. If you smell gas close the valve immediately. Also, keep your grill clean as any grease that builds up in the drip pans can catch on fire. If charcoal is your choice, just make sure the coals are completel… More >>

Naturalists say to always pay attention to what is round you. As the saying goes, "leaves of three, let it be." You will come across poison ivy and oak and to not ingest any type of vegetation you can’t identify. You should also leave any critters you see alone, and they should not bother yo… More >>

The state of Ohio will be increasing efforts to distribute the COVID-19 vaccine to youth. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced plans to ramp up efforts to provide the vaccine to Ohio youth before they head back for school this fall.  More >>

The CDC says that since April 2021, there have been more than a thousand reports to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) in the United States of cases of inflammation of the heart, called myocarditis and pericarditis. The reported cases occur after receiving a mRNA COVID-19 Vac… More >>

Although last week's one million dollar winner is from Findlay, this week's winner is Esperanza Diaz who is from Cincinnati. Taking home the fifth full-ride scholarship is Sydney Daum from Brecksville in Cuyahoga County. After five weeks of drawings, more than three million people around the… More >>

The half-million-dollar grant is from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and will be used to purchase robots, drones, and software for the new program. The college will offer four different certificates which include ag business and robotics. Students going through the program will be able t… More >>

July 4th is just across the horizon, and with it, an increase in fireworks sales. This past year has been far from normal with the COVID-19 Pandemic, but one unexpected outcome from the pandemic is an increase of first time firework buyers. More >>

According to the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, Allen County has the highest rate in our area at 6.1%, but they are the only county to see a decrease from April to May. Putnam County remained the same at 3.3%. Auglaize and Mercer Counties rose 0.3%. Shelby County had the biggest… More >>

11 Republicans and 10 Democrats have created a plan that would reduce the original $2.3 trillion proposal by President Biden to about one trillion dollars, to cover the cost of improving roads, bridges, and broadband service. One of the biggest sticking points is how to pay for it. The presi… More >>

Senator Rob Portman is not sold on an alternate federal voting rights plan introduced last week by a neighboring Democratic Senator. Portman was on “Meet the Press” Sunday morning and was asked about West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin proposed election law changes. Manchin was not in favor of… More >>

The oldest village in Mercer County was finally able to celebrate their bicentennial this weekend.  More >>

A severe storm turned into a tornado this afternoon in Mercer County after leaving Jay County Indiana. Multiple homes, barns, and other structures were left with major damage. Our Adrienne Shelton was in Fort Recovery for the aftermath and heard from residents who experienced the storm firsthand.  More >>

The 100 deadliest days for teen drivers could become even deadlier. But national organizations are working together to combat that this summer. More >>

Governor Mike DeWine said he will not require anyone to be vaccinated, but he is pushing students, both athletes and not, to get vaccinated so they can enjoy the entire season of their sports and the entire school year. According to Ohio's vaccine dashboard, 12% of kids under 19 years old ha… More >>