CELINA - Nearly four years ago, mayor Jeff Hazel revealed to Grand Lake Rotarians a dream of relocating Lake Shore Drive behind the inlet commonly called the hot water hole.
Benefits of such a move, officials have argued, would be better public access to the waterfront and improved safety. [More]
WAPAKONETA - The Auglaize County Board of Elections has approved ballots for the May 4 special election. No candidate races will be contested, but four tax issues will appear on local ballots.
CELINA - Mercer County commissioners awarded contracts for continued erosion control work along Beaver Creek and materials for bridge replacements, projects that will be overseen by county engineer Jim Wiechart.
St. Marys survives second half pressure to advance
SPENCERVILLE - The score from Wednesday's Division II boys basketball district semifinal may read 58-43 in favor of St. Marys, but it was anything but a breeze for the Roughrider fans in attendance at Spencerville High School.
Students make tipping glass, magic cake and chalkboard
By Sydney Albert
COLDWATER - Some Coldwater Middle School students are using their own brand of magic to bring the otherworldly events of "Matilda Jr., the Musical" to life.
Matilda is a young girl, who is eager to learn and make friends at school while dealing with a dysfunctional family and a child-hating principal. Yet Matilda is gifted - and not just academically. Her budding telekinetic powers help her teach a few lessons to the bullies in her life. [More]
St. Henry wins in 2OT; Busse beats buzzer to help New Bremen beat Minster
By Tom Haines
WAPAKONETA - If the excitement of a double-overtime contest in the opening game of the Division IV boys basketball district semifinals wasn't enough, how about a buzzer-beater?
Reece Busse's 3-pointer as time expired gave New Bremen a 40-39 win over second-seeded Minster in Tuesday's nightcap at Wapakoneta High School. [More]
MINSTER - Village council members on Tuesday considered a plan to buy excess electricity generated in the future by solar panels owned by residents or businesses.
ROCKFORD - Council members will consider rezoning a former plumbing business on South Street for residential use, with the owner planning to rework the interior into apartments.
The Daily Standard newspaper and five of its staff members have been named finalists for 10 awards in nine categories in the Ohio Associated Press Media Editor's 2020 newspaper contest.
CELINA - City officials may change the zoning code after learning noise limits on private property are not practical and if enforced could adversely affect several businesses.
"We're not a bedroom community. We're a commerce community," mayor Jeff Hazel insisted during an interview about the subject. [More]
Minster shuts down New Knoxville to win district crown
By Gary R. Rasberry
WAPAKONETA - The first time Minster and New Knoxville met this season, Minster escaped the Barn in New Knoxville with a nine-point win.
The return bout wasn't as close.
The Wildcats cranked up the defense and shot well in capturing the program's sixth straight Division IV girls basketball district title with a 53-33 win on Saturday at Wapakoneta High School. [More]
CELINA - For nearly a year now, no bingo cards have been marked, card games played or lunches served inside Mercer County Council on Aging's senior center on Riley Street.
Coldwater's chance to repeat at Division II boys state bowling champion fell just short after losing in the semifinals of the championship round on Saturday at Wayne Webb's Columbus Bowl.
