NEW BREMEN - Pinwheels of every color and design whirl in the wind outside New Bremen Elementary School.

"Look, it's a peace sign," first-grader Alyssa Brewer shouts this morning, as she stands near the 500 spinning paper pinwheels.

Voters at the Nov. 7 general election will have to produce identification for the first time under a new Ohio law.

The law gives voters a wide rang

Celina city officials plan to use $156,000 in Ohio Public Works Commission grant money next year to help continue an aggressive alley rebuilding program.

A Celina Police investigation into an incident that occurred in the stands during Friday night's Shawnee-Celina football game could be headed to the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office for review and possible charges.

Celina Athletic Boosters are hoping the traveling public will begin many journeys through its new travel Web site: www.celinaboosters.com.

It's the group's newest and easiest fundraiser.

A Celina woman has been sentenced to community control sanctions and ordered to continue counseling after pleading guilty to aggravated assault.

ROCKFORD - A request by village residents Dave and Kathy Taylor to have their property at 154 East Second St. rezoned from residential to business was unanimously approved by village council Tuesday evening.

A local man who allegedly placed numerous phone calls to the Celina Police Department after being warned not to do so, has pleaded not guilty to telephone harassment.

COLDWATER - It has taken three years, but the Coldwater Exempted Village Schools $30.1 million renovation and construction project is finally finished .... almost. [More]

The annual Backyard Battle between Coldwater and St. Henry returns to the Wally Post Athletic Complex with a scenario much like the meeting in St. Henry two years ago. [More]

The 47-point thrashing at the hands of Shawnee last week was difficult for any Celina football fan to take as the Bulldogs were dominated on both sides of the ball in the shutout loss. [More]

Highlights: While the Titans got to .500 last week with a drubbing of Elida, the Roughriders had a hard time containing Wapak in losing for the first time since 2002 to their county rival in a rough way at Skip Baughman Stadium.

Highlights: The Flyers rebounded after two very harsh weeks by taking frustrations out on Parkway on homecoming night at Booster Stadium.

The Wildcats played hard and gave St. John's, the second-ranked team in Division VI, all it could handle, but could not get the win in a 26-21 loss.

Highlights: Both teams could use a boost this week as both have two-game losing streaks on the books after a couple of weeks worth of rough contests. Two hungry teams usually make for a dogfight of a game.

Highlights: Both teams had battles last week before coming out with wins. Each team had a pair of 100-yard rushers as the ground game took control.

Highlights: Anna looked to have another shocker in its playbook after leading 13-0 against Coldwater midway through the first quarter before the Cavaliers came back to score 28 unanswered points en route to a 35-19 win.

Adding extra layers of insulation in your home's attic is the easiest and most cost-effective way to further insulate homes and lower heating bills, say local business representatives who are expecting a jump in home insulation sales and installation this fall.