Ohio's unemployment rate was 10.9 percent in April, down slightly from 11.0 percent in March, according to data released this morning by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. Ohio’s nonfarm wage and salary employment increased 37,300 over the month, from the revised 5,004,800 in March to 5,042,100 in April.

The Fairfield Lady Lions had its tournament run come to an end Thursday evening in a Division IV SE District semifinal game at Minford High School, to the Eastern Meigs Lady Eagles by a score of 10-0.

The Fairfield Lady Lions had its tournament run come to an end Thursday evening in a Division IV SE District semifinal game at Minford High School, to the Eastern Meigs Lady Eagles by a score of 10-0.

Irene Totton, 80, of Hillsboro, died Wednesday, May 19, 2010 at the Highland District Hospital.

The Southern State Lady Patriots' fast-pitch softball season recently concluded with an appearance in the postseason tournament. The Lady Patriots' regular season record was 12-4 with tournament play at 1-5. They qualified for the USCAA National Tournament, held the second weekend in May in Akron.

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    Right after the 1974 Christmas break, Washington downed county rival Miami Trace, 63-53, with Byrd scoring 26 points. Allan Conner returned to the lineup for MT, running the offense effectively and scoring eight points.

Anyone involved with production agriculture knows that there is always some degree of uncertainty involved with any given crop season. Will we get enough rain to provide satisfactory yields? What is the future for crop prices? How much higher will fuel prices go? Will we face any major insect or disease pressures with this year’s crop? I’m sure you can add many more valid questions to this list.