ROCKFORD - A group of residents are putting their heads together to build a new swimming pool complex, perhaps even create a park district to include neighboring communities.

The city of Celina is working on a proposal to add new jobs to its public works department.

"We are looking into creating three positions," Interim Safety Service Director Rick Bachelor said.

Two bids were received last week by Mercer County commissioners for the purchase of recycling trailers to place in Celina and St. Henry.

One of the

ROSSBURG - Donny Schatz survived a mid-race battle with Dale Blaney and then held off late challenges by both Blaney and Sam Hafertepe Jr. to capture the 26th annual Kings Royal Saturday night at Eldora Speedway. [More]

COLDWATER - Chris Loschetter said Mike Wolfe was the one everyone was chasing after qualifying action at the 2009 Lefeld Implement Classic, and that the rest of the field was just working for the second seed. [More]

The Grand Lake Mariners got back on the winning track Sunday afternoon as they used the formula that has been the key to their success all season - great pitching and an opportunistic offense - to beat the Xenia Scouts, 6-1 at Jim Hoess Field.

SHAWNEE TOWNSHIP - This season, the goal for the Coldwater ACME team was to snap the streak of three state runner-up trophies won in the past three tournament runs and capture the summer baseball program's ninth state title.