It's kind of like the Governor's Cup Regatta - only micro.

Hydroplane boat racing returns to the Grand Lake area this weekend with boats one-eighth

NEW BREMEN - The school district may receive state funding for a facility construction or renovation project as soon as 2008, as New Bremen has unexpectedly jumped to the top of the Ohio School Facilities Commission's (OSFC) list.

The Celina Police Department will become the second law enforcement agency in Mercer County to have Taser stun guns at their disposal.

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St. MARYS - Board of education members approved two land options for a possible new school and accepted a conditional $30 million from the state at Wednesday's board meeting.

St. MARYS - St. Marys Memorial High School Alumni Foundation has announced its first inductees to the Hall of Fame.

Attorney Ed Noble will be the f

WAPAKONETA - County elections board members unanimously accepted Bill Roth of Wapakoneta to fill the unexpired board term of Stan Wietholter of New Knoxville, who resigned in July.

An Indiana trucker has been charged with failure to maintain reasonable control following a single-vehicle accident that claimed the lives of 57 hogs at 1 p.m. Monday on State Line Road, south of Sipe Road, according to Mercer County Sheriff's Office reports.

The effects of the first week of the season are starting to be seen now that we are three weeks into the season. Largely due to an 0-10 record in the

Joscie Kaup has had a couple of big weekends.

Last week, the Fort Recovery graduate became Syracuse's career leader in digs and the Orange senior libero had a dominating weekend to follow.

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

For the first time in a long time, Panther Mania is running wild in the northern half of Mercer County.

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Last Game: Celina came up with one of its best defensive games of the season, but a last-second touchdown pass sent Celina to 0-3 with a 13-7 loss to St. Marys. ... Van Wert had a pair of 100-yard rushers in improving to 2-1 with a 27-14 win over Bath.

Last Game: The Indians rallied from being down 15-13 in the final minute of their game with Minster, winning 19-14 to start 2-1 for the first time since the 2002 season. ... The Tigers gave up 21 straight points in losing to Anna 35-13 at Hole Field.

Last Game: The Blue Jays suffered their first loss to Parkway since 1992 in a 20-0 shutout in the home opener at Stadium Park. ... Minster's chance to win its first game disappeared on Greg Kahlig's rushing touchdown with 38 seconds left to put Fort Recovery at 2-1 with the 19-15 decision.

Last Game: Coldwater vented some frustrations from Week Two's loss to Marion Local, firing five touchdown passes in a 49-7 win over winless New Bremen. ... The Rockets scored 21 unanswered points over the final three quarters to defeat Versailles 35-13.

Last Game: Defiance scored 21 points in the fourth quarter to come back and beat Wapakoneta 28-17 for the first win of the season for Jerry Buti's Bulldogs. ... Derek Dunlap's 32-yard pass to Koby Frye as time expired gave St. Marys a hard-fought 13-7 win over Celina in the Battle of Grand Lake.

Last Game: The Cardinals suffered the brunt of Coldwater's frustration over losing their first game as the Cavaliers won 49-7. ... St. Henry lost the battle of defending state champions in a 31-0 loss at St. Henry, snapping the Redskins' winning streak at 12 games.