COLDWATER - A WWII-era mechanical Santa Claus that ushered in the Christmas season and was the source of cherished memories for generations of children is back in action, twisting at the waist and raising an arm to wave at hardware store customers.

ST. MARYS - St. Marys Board of Education members on Wednesday night learned one of their fellow board members is set to end her term two years early, capping a 59-year career serving the district.

ROCKFORD - To maintain a cohesive district appearance, Parkway Local Schools officials are looking into replacing the siding on three track buildings to match the district's new athletic building, which would cost more than $30,000, according to an initial estimate.

CELINA - A 39-year-old Rockford man accused of having sexual contact with a 15-year-old child and a 25-year-old Celina man accused of physically assaulting a Boots N' Bourbon bar employee were arrested this week on felony charges in Mercer County Common Pleas Court.

CELINA - A 23-year-old Celina man was arraigned on cocaine possession charges in Mercer County Common Pleas Court on Wednesday.

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NEW KNOXVILLE - Village councilors on Wednesday advanced several pieces of legislation, including a proposed increase to annual water and sewer rates and multiple fiscal measures affecting local services and development.

On the north shore of Grand Lake, 41/2 miles east of Celina, is the home of Boyd Anderson. Here will also be his boat landing, refreshment room, bait house and boat building shop.

  If Friday's Fort Recovery-Marion Local playoff football game needed a theme song, the old Guy Lombardo tune "Seems Like Old Times" would do.

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DIVISION VI REGION 24
COLDWATER at TRI-VILLAGE
Patriot Field, New Madison
GETTING TO KNOW YOU

Friday will be the first-ever meeting between the Cavaliers and Patriots. Tri-Village lost to Marion Local 56-14 last season in the Division VII playoffs before moving up a division this season.

Impact Players

Offense

Colson Post, WR, Fort Recovery

Five receptions for 169 yards and four touchdowns in the Indians' 38-6 win over Beaver Eastern.