Thomas convicted in beating death of his infant stepson
By Margie Wuebker
Jason Thomas of Celina showed no emotion Wednesday afternoon as Mercer County Common Pleas Court Judge Jeffrey Ingraham sentenced him to 15 years to life for the murder of his 10-month-old stepson.
The 26-year-old defendant declined the opportuni [More]
California agriculture officials waited too long to address a ballot measure that was ultimately successful in outlawing the ways certain animals are confined, said an animal behavior professor from The Ohio State University.
A short animated film created by Celina teenager Rachael Yoder was selected by entertainment group qubo for national broadcast on TV and the Internet.
Yoder's film, created on a Web application at qubo.com, was chosen as one of 14 selections submitted by thousands of aspiring young animators throughout the country, according to Karen Baratz, publicist for qubo. [More]
Nicholas Schwieterman will not receive a new trial in Mercer County Common Pleas Court after Judge Jeffrey Ingraham turned down a motion filed on his behalf.
ST. MARYS - More than a century after it was completed, Miami & Erie Canal lock 13 is undergoing a facelift. The refurbishing of the lock 13 area began three years ago even before the old lock itself was unearthed.
The Ohio legislature recently passed a joint resolution that would create the 13-member Livestock Care Standards Board, which would have authority to set standards for the care and welfare of livestock and poultry in the state.
Mercer County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) technicians recently investigated two water pollution complaints - one originating in Mercer County and the other in Darke County.
The Celina water treatment plant is seeking $20,000 from city council members for a pilot study to determine if water plant costs can be stabilized with additional equipment.
Mercer County commissioners say they'll talk to Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) officials before signing a document that could make the county liable for the cost of a safety project near Marion Local Schools.
ST. HENRY - Lunch will cost a bit more this fall for students and staff at St. Henry Local Schools.
School board members on Tuesday unanimously approved a 15 percent increase for plate lunches and extras to help cover rising expenses. Last year, expenses topped receipts by about $26,000.
