NEW BREMEN - The recent painting of Morrison Bridge, the oldest bowstring girder bridge in the state, has one local resident seeing red in more ways than one.

Joe Eilerman voiced his opposition to the village having painted the bridge red and asked Village Administrator Wayne York why members of the New Bremen Bridge Committee had not been contacted regarding color selection. [More]

A Celina man faces felony charges after he allegedly vandalized two locations, including Celina High School, early Sunday morning.

Joseph Gardner, 18, 751 Deford St., Lot 21, has been charged with breaking and entering, a fifth-degree felony, and two misdemeanor counts of criminal mischief. [More]

FORT RECOVERY - A new standards-based grade card will be introduced in grades K-2 for the upcoming school year, replacing traditional letter grades, according to elementary Principal Shelly Vaughn.

During the regular school board meeting on Tuesday evening, Vaughn told board members elementary teachers are prepared and enthusiastic for the new report card, which will more accurately assess academic content, the state accountability system and the district's continuous improvement plan. [More]