By TIMOTHY COX and PAT ROYSE
newsdept@dailystandard.com

The Mercer County Board of Elections has closed the case of some local voters who received the wrong ballots on Election Day.

ST. MARYS - Passing the levy last week was the first step toward a new school. What's next will come in seven phases beginning with a year of predesign and design, according to the project manager. [More]

COLDWATER - Fans can expect nail-biting action and a stadium-size helping of compassion at Saturday's regional championship football game between Coldwater and Clinton Massie high schools.

NEW BREMEN - The historic canal corridor has been the scene of much activity during past months and that activity shows little if any sign of slowing in the future.

ST. MARYS - Helping others prepare for the worst is the duty of the new disaster preparedness coordinator for hospitals in the Grand Lake area.

Amy

A Celina man convicted of attempted felonious assault is headed to prison for six years following a Wednesday morning appearance in Mercer County Common Pleas Court. [More]

The search for a missing Darke County woman believed to have entered Greenville Creek on Tuesday was temporarily called off due to swift-moving and high water conditions. Volunteer searchers have been asked to stay away, for now, due to the dangerous conditions.

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

After a couple of weeks of dominating the competition in the postseason, Marion Local should get its biggest challenge of the playoffs in facing a team that is as athletic and dominating as the Flyers have been this season.

Considering his background, golf was going to play a part in where Paul VanDeventer would continue his education at the collegiate level.

The Celin

Several players and coaches from the area received high honors at The Associated Press All-Northwest District football selection meeting this week.