Mercer County is borrowing $300,000 from the Ohio Public Works Commission for a paving and widening project on 4-plus miles of Carthagena Road.

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Celina accepted a donation of two lots along Grand Lake Road during a special meeting of city council on Tuesday morning.

The deed to the two woode

After losing the season opener, the Celina boys basketball team has rolled to a five-game winning streak.

The fifth and latest win came in the championship game of the 28th Annual HALLiday Shootout as Celina escaped the Fieldhouse with a 53-50 victory over Columbus Bishop Ready on Tuesday evening.

ST. MARYS - Overcoming 32 turnovers and losing key starter Erika Thornsberry to fouls for the last half of the fourth quarter, St. Marys got key baskets and free throws late to beat Coldwater 34-32 in the final game of the 2008 portion of the girls basketball schedule at McBroom Gymnasium. [More]

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

Parkway improved to 6-0 on the season, traveling north to beat Paulding 62-41 in the battle of Panthers on Tuesday night in high school boys basketball action.