Celina resident Bryan Dupes is upset that nothing has been done to a neighboring property that has a dilapidated building, abandoned vehicles and free-roaming vermin.

ST. HENRY - A group of third-graders were truly busy bees on Thursday as they tried to create a handheld device to efficiently pollinate plants.

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A thick binder detailing the lengthy investigation into suspicious business practices at Vonderhaar's Quality Meats in Fort Recovery is now in possession of the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office with presentation to grand jurors expected by year's end.

Two area youths were injured Thursday afternoon when their four-wheeler was struck by a car near the intersection of Mud Pike and Fleetfoot Road west of Celina. [More]

Due to state funding cuts, the Mercer County Soil and Water Conservation District board on Thursday reduced the hours of two employees and instituted mandatory furlough days for all employees.

MINSTER - Superintendent Gayl Ray told Minster Local Schools board of education members Thursday night the high school program as they know it will change dramatically in coming years.

ST. MARYS - On-going construction and renovation in the school district is still on schedule, under budget and now giving students a close look at the project.

An H1N1 flu clinic is scheduled for specific groups of children on Tuesday evening at Celina High School.

The clinic will be held 4-7 p.m. and the vaccine is free of charge. No appointments are needed; it is first come, first serve.

Lake level: The water level in Grand Lake is about 8 inches below normal pool, said Brian Miller, assistant manager at Grand Lake St. Marys State Park, on Thursday.

A New Carlisle man was arrested Thursday afternoon and charged in the death of an Ansonia man whose body was found in a van in Greenville 10 days ago

The Van Wert County Master Gardeners group is the recipient of the Ohio State University Extension's 2009 Outstanding Master Gardeners Project for it effort in creating and developing the new children's park located in the city of Van Wert.

FAIRBORN - The Marion Local Flyers have played with a bull's-eye on their backs since the volleyball season began, but on Saturday they will be the ones taking aim at a third straight Division IV state championship.

FAIRBORN - Any athlete would love to achieve a statistical milestone during state competition, but in Thursday's Division IV state semifinal victory, Alyssa "Red" Winner decided the two-for-one special was even better.

When head coach Carl Moeller arrived at Fort Recovery High School in the early 1990s, the boys cross country program he took over was in pretty meager shape. [More]