U. S. Senator Sherrod Brown didn't speak much at Friday's meeting in Celina with community leaders. But he says he listens well.
In Mercer County on the 50th out of 70 similar meetings planned, he said, "I always learn something I didn't know on these visits." That is why he does the traveling, he says. [More]
COLDWATER - Accutech Films, Inc. has been purchased by international conglomerate Clondalkin Group, a move CEO Nick Ruchty says will allow the Coldwater business to retain its name, workforce and identity, while significantly increasing productivity.
"Accutech had the aspiration to grow the company to another level," Ruchty told the newspaper on Friday afternoon while announcing the takeover deal. [More]
ST. HENRY - After seeing a sizable lead cut to three points midway through the second quarter, St. Henry stormed back to life after a timeout and pulled away to beat Parkway, 75-51, in Midwest Athletic Conference action from Redskin Gymnasium on Friday. [More]
There are challengers for seats on the county commission of both Mercer and Auglaize Counties, as Friday afternoon marked the filing deadline for primary candidates and issues.
A Celina man faces a felony charge of abduction after he allegedly restrained his girlfriend and threatened her with a handgun.
Justin B. Williams, 27, 414 S. Sugar St., offered no resistance when six Celina police officers entered his home Thursday afternoon and took him into custody.
WAPAKONETA - A 25-year-old Lima man pleaded guilty recently in Auglaize County Common Pleas Court to trafficking cocaine and attempted kidnapping of two juveniles.
MARIA STEIN - The Marion Local Flyers broke open a tight game late in the third quarter and proved to be clutch at the free-throw line down the stretch to hold on for a 48-40 victory over the New Bremen Cardinals on Friday night.
Celina dug itself a huge hole in the first quarter, and despite a valiant comeback in the fourth quarter, Van Wert left the Fieldhouse with a 52-43 Western Buckeye League victory on Friday night.
St. Marys fell behind early and could not catch up as Defiance kept a share of the Western Buckeye League boys basketball lead with a 46-34 win at Defiance on Friday night.
The Fort Recovery High School Athletic Hall of Fame will induct its second class tonight as the Indians host Houston at Fort Site Fieldhouse. The JV game will begin at 6 p.m. with the ceremony taking place between games.
