ROCKFORD - An undisclosed individual from Dublin Township is in the process of purchasing and developing 70 acres of land on Rockford West Road, just outside the village, according to Village Administrator Jeff Long. [More]

The Mercer County Jail was overbooked during the past weekend, with as many inmates housed at regional lockups as there were in the local jail.

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Mercer County officials have scheduled their annual household hazardous waste pickup program for later this summer.

The household hazardous waste day is part of an overall program of increasing recycling and proper disposal efforts by county residents, county officials said.

WAPAKONETA - A Celina man faces at least five years in prison after pleading guilty to breaking into a St. Marys-area home and assaulting a man in January.

A Celina woman faces the likelihood of prison after pleading guilty to charges of burglary and theft during an appearance in Mercer County Common Pleas Court. Three co-defendants involved in the same incident are now serving three-year sentences.

ST. HENRY - The number one seed and regular season champion Coldwater Cavaliers qualified for the ACME district tournament Tuesday night as they defeated the Parkway Panthers 10-4 in the Mercer County sectional winners bracket championship at the Wally Post Athletic Complex. [More]

ST. HENRY - Things looked bleak for the Fort Recovery Indians after the first inning of the consolation bracket ACME tournament final at St. Henry on Wednesday. [More]

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

Grand dropped to 9-11 on the Great Lakes season with a 5-3 loss to Licking County on Tuesday night at Denison University. The Settlers stay a game back of the Mariners in the league standings at 9-12.