Electric rates in Celina may increase for the first time since 2005.

Celina City Council's utilities committee learned this week that they may need to bump the rates higher because of decreasing funds.

Attorneys for Nicholas Schwie-terman have filed a brief in the Third District Court of Appeals in Lima seeking to have justices overturn an earlier decision by a Mercer County judge.

Mercer County commissioners this week approved a contract to accept nearly $150,000 in federal funds for projects in Celina and several area communities. [More]

With much of the new jail construction complete, county officials now have begun choosing furniture and other supplies to fill it.

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A Celina company was awarded a half million dollar project for revitalization work in the village of Rockford.

Shinn Brothers' bid of $252,850 was

ROCKFORD - The 235th birthday of America's earliest forester and environmentalist - the wandering Johnny Appleseed - was celebrated in Rockford on Thursday afternoon with a special tree planting. [More]

The Western Buckeye League schedule continues to be like a walk in the park for the Celina Bulldogs.

Van Wert was the latest victim of Celina's dom

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Minster braved the rain and ran the table in the Midwest Athletic Conference boys golf schedule, beating Versailles 145-150 in the battle of conference unbeatens on Thursday night at Arrowhead in Minster.

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Defiance earned the outright Western Buckeye League boy's golf title after finishing first at the league tournament hosted by Elida on Thursday at Tamarac Golf Course. Defiance also went 8-1 in the regular season to seal the win.

VERSAILLES - The Versailles Tigers maintained their share of first in the Midwest Athletic Conference volleyball standings as they defeated the Fort Recovery Indians 25-11, 25-17, 23-25 and 25-13 on Thursday night at Versailles High School.

ROCKFORD - For three sets on Thursday night, the Parkway Panthers had the top-ranked Marion Local Flyers on the ropes, but the two-time defending state champions dug deep and hung on for a hard-earned Midwest Athletic Conference victory. [More]

The United States Auto Club (USAC) Midget, Sprint Car and Silver Crown Series' have been a stepping stone for drivers to reach success in auto racing's big leagues for many generations of drivers.