Celina city officials still are studying whether to buy a downtown bank building to house utilities and administration offices.

Officials expect to

Mercer County commissioners approved a financial assistance request Tuesday to purchase tuberculosis medication for a high risk county resident.

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ST. MARYS - Board of education members approved 2007 budget appropriations of $22.7 million, which includes a 2006 carryover of $372,547.

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New Bremen village councilors Tuesday night discussed the need to update zoning regulations and place a time limit on building permits.

Village Administrator Wayne York indicated updates are needed in 12 to 15 sections of zoning code enacted in 1969. He cited three of them as major concerns.

The condition of a St. Marys man has improved following a crash Sunday on U.S. 33 that sent three people to a Lima hospital.

Jason R. Ballenger, 34, of St. Marys, was upgraded from critical to serious condition, according to a spokeswoman at St. Rita's Medical Center. [More]

Fort Recovery Village Council has offered a police officer position to Brandon Wyerick of Celina.

Councilors emerged from executive session Wednesday night and voted to hire Wyerick. Council had held several sessions to interview candidates.

ST. HENRY - The village will save 10 percent in insurance costs this year, due to a switch in providers, Village Administrator Don Hess told council members this week.

ST. HENRY - Village council members this week went over the first reading of the 2007 appropriations that sets aside $3.9 million for various village funds.

ST. HENRY - The village will probably receive within the next week a temporary approval to begin filling the new fourth lagoon at the wastewater treatment plant, Village Administrator Don Hess said.

The Rev. Joseph Pax, a resident of St. Charles Center near Carthagena, remains in critical condition following a Monday afternoon traffic accident at the intersection of Burkettsville-St. Henry Road and state Routes 29 and 118, west of Celina.

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As conference basketball play is back to full speed after the holidays, the Midwest Athletic Conference title chase brings up some big matchups. [More]

Tip-Off: Two teams that had hopes for big seasons have been mired in some slumps early in the season.

The Redskins have lost four straight, with the biggest coming after leading New Bremen by 11 points in the fourth quarter before giving up the lead and losing in overtime.

Tip-Off: After starting out 4-0, the Flyers hit a pocket of turbulence, losing to Spencerville on Saturday and scoring just 10 points in the first half against Versailles in Tuesday's conference loss.

Tip-Off: St. Marys started a tough stretch of games on Tuesday with a close loss to LCC. Looking ahead, the Roughriders have county rival Wapak, WBL co-leaders Ottawa-Glandorf and Van Wert along with St. John's in the next few weeks.

Tip-Off: The Wildcats will look to restart a winning streak after seeing its five-game win streak stopped by a very tough Ottoville squad on Saturday. On Friday, Minster went to 2-0 in the MAC with a second-half charge to beat Fort Recovery.

Tip-Off: St. John's comes in having lost two straight and things won't be easier this weekend as two of the hottest teams in the area are foes for the Blue Jays. After Friday's game at Versailles, the Blue Jays host LCC in the annual Sunday matchup between the teams.

Tip-Off: The Bulldogs rebounded from a tough Friday loss to unbeaten Van Wert to get their third win of the season in beating Toledo Rogers on Hall of Fame Night at the Fieldhouse.

Tropical honeymoon destinations apparently run in the family, at least where the Buschurs from St. Henry are concerned.

Two brothers and a sister planned their weddings all within 13 months, with the happy couples heading to picturesque resorts in Aruba, Hawaii and Mexico.