COLDWATER - Maurice Harting, a 90-year-old Korean War veteran, vividly recalls coming home in 1953 after serving his country for 16 months.

Nearing the country's western shoreline, Harting had better positioned himself on the troop ship to get an unobstructed view of the approaching iconic landmark. [More]

MINSTER - Being positive isn't always easy, but it can have its rewards as three teenagers recently learned.

The year 2020 has been very different from what many people had expected or hoped for, and everyone's life has been affected in different ways. For recent graduates, the COVID-19 pandemic meant the loss of face-to-face interaction with peers and mentors in the last days of school and missing out on milestones such as prom and traditional graduation ceremonies. [More]

ST. HENRY - Allison Siefring was a key part of Edison State Community College's all-time best season.

The St. Henry graduate is now an NJCAA Women's College Basketball All-Star.

Last week, the news broke that Siefring was one of 50 student-athletes selected to the team. The list is comprised of 33 Division I, 12 Division II and five Division III athletes across 42 various NJCAA institutions who are entering their sophomore years. Siefring was the lone Ohio player on the team. [More]

CELINA - A major structure fire on Echo Street destroyed one home and caused moderate and minor damage to two others early Tuesday morning.

Firefighters were called to 812 Echo St. at about 2:42 a.m. after homeowner Melissa Browder became aware of smoke in the house. [More]

FORT RECOVERY - He ditched the catching gear and pitched a complete game.

Isaac Ontrop went the distance on only 82 pitches, striking out five, walking two and allowing just three hits in leading St. Henry's summer team to a 4-0 win on Tuesday at Fort Recovery. [More]

CELINA - Two new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Mercer County on Monday, raising the county's total to 267.

No new cases were reported in Auglaize County.

The two newest cases involve a man from the age of 80-90 who is hospitalized and a woman from the age of 70-80 who is self-isolating at home, according to a Mercer County Health District news release. [More]

CELINA - Many people missed track and field season this spring.

Perhaps none more so than Celina running coach Dan Otten.

"It was the first time in 44 years that I haven't had a (track) season to coach," Otten said. "For me, it was like finding out what retirement was like. [More]