NEW BREMEN - Safeway Packaging, landlocked at its current Minster location, plans to relocate to the Bunker Hill Industrial Park in New Bremen representing a $10.6 million investment. [More]
Mercer County is among three additional counties that has been quarantined by the state after the tree-killing emerald ash borer (EMB) was discovered near the village of Rockford. [More]
A 17-year-old Celina High School senior died Tuesday night, the apparent victim of carbon monoxide poisoning.
Natalie Feliciano, 1460 James Drive, was found in a car inside the garage at her home. The discovery was made at 10:39 p.m. when Betty Feliciano, the girl's mother, arrived home from work.
NEW BREMEN - The $4 million capital campaign launched to help fund renovation and expansion at Wright State Univer- sity-Lake Campus is within $20,000 of its goal.
NEW BREMEN - Food deliveries at lunchtime may be a thing of the past at New Bremen High School, as Superintendent Ann Harvey wants it to stop as soon as possible.
A 26-year-old Camden man pleaded not guilty Wednesday to a total of seven child rape and nine gross sexual imposition charges during court hearings in Auglaize and Mercer counties.
Several area residents were sentenced to prison and others pleaded to charges stemming from drug busts held earlier this year in both Mercer and Auglaize counties. [More]
COLDWATER - The language arts department at Coldwater Middle School needs a new teacher, according to English teacher Diane Greiwe.
Greiwe and high school English teacher Scott Brinkman gave a presentation at a Tuesday night school board meeting about the current status of the department.
ST. MARYS - Parents, students and community members voiced concern at the school board meeting Wednesday night that the 2007 graduation date (a Saturday) will pose attendance problems for as many as 10 senior athletes.
Highlights: The Cavaliers rebounded from a sluggish first half and clamped down on Otsego to get a 42-17 win at Cavalier Stadium last Friday night. Quarterback Sam Slavik hooked up with eight different receivers for 386 yards and three touchdowns in the Cavs' win.
Highlights: The Flyers pulled away late to knock off previously unbeaten - and Associated Press Division VI Poll Champ - Covington 41-20 to keep up an undefeated record in the first round of the playoffs since 1999. Marion outrushed the Buccs 346-158 with a pair of 100-yard gainers in the game.
