Around 10:40 a.m., emergency crews responded to the train tracks north of South Cassel Road on the report of a pedestrian struck by a train.

A man who said he was armed used a note in holding up the Mid USA Credit Union, on West National Road, Monday afternoon, Vandalia police said.

By JOHN HAUER For the Daily Call PIQUA - It is gratifying to a longtime educator to be successful in a school system, but for someone to be successful and make major contributions to two different school systems is very special.

Some area school districts are considering hiring newly retired employees into the same positions as the region braces for a wave of retirements prompted by changes to the State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio.

A local digital sign company has purchased several office buildings in Vandalia.

Eaton Community Schools Superintendent Brad Neavin is on the move within months of the district opening two new schools and an athletic complex.

A fueling station for compressed natural gas is in the works for Vandalia, and more may be on the way to Dayton.

Internal investigators faulted the Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday over years of delays in completing health studies needed to guide the cleanup of a Montana mining town where hundreds of people have died... Internal investigators faulted the Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday over years of delays in completing health studies ... (more)

In this Thursday, July 5, 2012 file photo shows the United States Navy Blue Angels and world-renowned aerobatic pilot Michael Goulian form up for a flight over Vandalia, Ohio.