COLDWATER - A plan to build a hospital in Celina has been temporarily stalled as Mercer Health officials contemplate future needs of the health organization and the community it serves.

A Celina man, who made several suicide attempts and scuffled repeatedly with authorities while incarcerated at the Mercer County Jail, is headed to prison. [More]

A Rockford-area man was found dead at his home Wednesday evening, the victim of an apparent suicide.

Relatives reportedly found the body of Dennis L. Little, 49, 2611 Purdy Road, on the living room floor shortly before 7 p.m.

MINSTER - Jim Steffen, who calls himself America's fun fitness coach, believes the time has come for everyone - young and old alike - to adopt healthy eating patterns along with a regular exercise program. [More]

Two industrial firms will be joining the New Bremen business community, according to announcements made when village councilors met Tuesday night. The names of the companies have yet to be announced.

WAPAKONETA - A 29-year-old St. Marys man has been charged with assaulting a police officer who responded to an alleged domestic altercation earlier this month.

WAPAKONETA - A St. Marys man has been charged with having sex with a 15-year-old girl at a rural St. Marys home in July.

Benjamin R. Shinn, 29, 200

ROCKFORD - About 16 residents attended the first public meeting Wednesday night to learn how they can help Rockford obtain a $300,000 Community Development Block Grant.

More details of an application for $900,000 in U.S. EPA grant funds for water quality improvements in the Grand Lake and Wabash River watersheds have been released.

COLDWATER - The obstetrics department at Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater has bragging rights to a 26-year deficiency-free status following a recent inspection by state officials.

DAYTON - It's a matter of light, shadow and detail refined to a stunning degree. It's readily apparent that Rembrandt is truly a great master.

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With the college football season underway, a number of local athletes have come up big so far on the season.

The most prolific player in the area has been University of Dayton quarterback Kevin Hoyng.

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

With the second half of the football season underway, thoughts turn to league titles and playoff hopes.

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After a punishing two weeks against a pair of Western Buckeye League title contenders, the Celina football team may have a chance to catch its breath this week. [More]

Compiled by Ryan Hines

The Western Buckeye League tennis tournament is slated to be played today, but weather may not cooperate with those plans as soggy conditions put the tourney in doubt.

Highlights: The Rockets rebounded from the loss to Coldwater with a convincing win at home against Fort Recovery as Anna rushed for 210 yards in the win.

Highlights: Two schools that have benefited from John Reed the most meet up in their annual meeting, which is also a homecoming night for Coldwater.

Highlights: The Roughriders snapped a two-game losing streak by avenging a loss to Ottawa-Glandorf with a 28-point win at home.

Now St. Marys faces a Van Wert team that was hit hard by a number of suspensions for violations of team policy that took a number of players out of the mix.

Highlights: The annual Battle of state Route 66 has a pair of teams looking to rebound.

The Cardinals need a bigger bounce after losing a third-straight game in a battle with Parkway while the Wildcats lost their annual Route 119 Grudge to Marion Local, scoring just a safety in the loss.

Highlights: Opposite sides of the blowout spectrum meet at Stadium Park on Friday. While the Indians were rocked 41-0 by Anna, the Blue Jays gave Versailles a once-in-a-generation thumping by 46 points last week.