Both Grand Lake area Chrysler dealerships - with businesses in Celina, St. Marys and Wapakoneta - escaped the ax this week after their parent company announced the closing of 789 dealerships across the U.S. [More]

The City of Celina will acquire additional workers at no cost to taxpayers through JobWorks, Inc., a job development program facilitated by the Federal Workforce Investment Act.

NEW BREMEN - The New Bremen Local Schools board of education Wednesday night reviewed an updated five-year forecast showing a projected decrease in income tax revenue due to layoffs, reduced work weeks and pay.

Mercer County commissioners didn't give much hope this week to a couple of area fire chiefs seeking matching funds to apply for a quarter million dollar grant.

The Mercer County Sheriff's Office is investigating another burglary - the second in less than a week at Celina-area businesses.

Deputies were called to Francis Furniture, 5495 state Route 29, at 8:32 a.m. Wednesday after employees found broken glass in the front door.

NEW BREMEN - It must feel like deja vu for the Fort Recovery softball team.

For the second time in the last 10 days, St. Henry pitcher Michelle Stout twirled a shutout against Fort Recovery as the Redskins marched to a Division IV sectional title on Thursday with a 1-0 victory over the Indians. [More]

ELIDA - After scoring 10 runs on Saturday, the Coldwater bats were silenced by Wayne Trace pitcher Marcie McDougle as the Raiders advanced in the Division III softball sectional in Elida with an 8-0 win over the Cavaliers on Thursday at Dorothy Edwards Field.

MINSTER - Great pitching, great defense and timely hitting were on display as the Division IV baseball sectional tournament concluded on Thursday afternoon and evening at Hanover Street Park.

The St. Marys football program is well known around the state for a punishing running attack and an aggressive style of defense and those two traits will still be in place for the Roughriders for the foreseeable future under the guidance of new head coach Mark Hollars.

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

The Celina doubles team of Jay McKirnan and Kyle Miller earned a spot in next week's district tournament after winning their opening match of the Division I boys tennis sectional at Ohio Northern University on Thursday.