Mercer County Commissioners agreed Tuesday to provide an emergency infusion of cash to the county elections board to pay off about $7,000 in costs associated with the Nov. 7 general election.

It's difficult to tell who's more confused these days: smokers, business owners or health officials.

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Suicide has been listed as the cause of death for 17-year-old Natalie Feliciano of Celina, according to a ruling from Mercer County Coroner Dr. Timothy Heinrichs.

Five local residents spoke out against a proposal that would vertically expand the Celina Sanitary Landfill by a maximum of 20 feet.

The objections were heard during an Ohio EPA public hearing held Tuesday night at Celina City Hall.

The Celina Sanitary Landfill is expected to run out of space by the end of the year, if it does not expand.

A proposed vertical expansion over the

WAPAKONETA - Rising health insurance costs has Auglaize County Health Department officials seeking bids for a better deal.

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WAPAKONETA - County health officials aren't qualified to perform some of the duties mandated by the state in the new sewage system rules that go into effect in January, says one Auglaize County official.

CHICKASAW - The village's Board of Public Affairs during a meeting Tuesday learned lots in the new St. Francis addition will be available in December

The Mercer County Soil and Water Conservation District gave out awards and elected two new board members during its 62nd annual banquet and meeting Tuesday in Coldwater.

NEW BREMEN - A proposed $10.6 million industrial project is one step closer to becoming reality after New Bremen village councilors unanimously endorsed an enterprise zone agreement.

ST. HENRY - The budget of the village swimming pool and park ended in the red again this year, but did better than the previous year.

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Plans to demolish a large portion of the Mersman Furniture Co. are moving forward following Celina City Council approval this week to contract for the engineering of the project.

Mercer County commissioners approved two separate measures Tuesday involving county physicians.

Commissioners agreed to add an annual cost of livin

A Northeast Ohio man has been sentenced to prison in connection with a case involving the creation of counterfeit $50 bills that were passed at Mercer County businesses more than a year ago. [More]

An accident Saturday afternoon in Darke County claimed the life of a former Celina resident.

Lori Ann Daugherty, 31, of Greenville was pronounced d

A new specialty shop offering hand-blown decorative glass items opened Friday at 206 West Market St.

Glass Odyssey has an inventory of handmade glass vases, Christmas decorations, paperweights, earrings, necklaces and bracelets, in addition to a large variety of tobacco smoking pipes.

An expansion planned for the Celina Medical Center, 801 Pro Drive, will more than double the size of the facility that has provided health care services to the surrounding community for more than 25 years.