Licensed in-home childcare providers soon will be unionized and will have to deal directly with the state instead of the local Job and Family Services (JFS) agency. [More]

CARTHAGENA - Fr. James Byrne is so Irish there's an aura of shamrocks around him. Now 97 years old and the oldest priest in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, he's served his church in the U.S. and sometimes back on the Emerald Isle with dedication, grace and an Irish lilt for most of his life.

A Celina farming operation with a history of pollution incidents again is being investigated by the Ohio EPA.

The state suspects Stateline Agri Inc

President Barack Obama's proposed overhaul of the national education system will likely mean major changes to the Bush administration's No Child Left Behind Law, Celina Education Association President Wally Ellinger said.

An 80-year-old Celina man was found dead at his home Tuesday morning, the victim of an apparent suicide by hanging.

Celina Police identified the victim as Charles F. Stone, 160 Margo Lane. [More]

Five companies were chosen by Mercer County commissioners on Tuesday to supply various types of materials for upcoming road projects.

Nine area companies submitted bids which were opened last week by commissioners following review and recommendation by the county engineer's office.

MINSTER - Village officials received some good news when they opened bids for the final components of the 69 KVA transmission loop project.

The b

ROCKFORD - Village council members are considering which of four plans for the new wastewater treatment plant will fit village needs. Estimates range from $2.5 million to $5.5 million.

A Celina business relocated this month to better showcase products for kitchens and bathrooms, according to owner Denny Pearson.

Kitchen & Bath Plus of Celina moved from 215 W. Fayette St. to 221 S. Buckeye St., which is in the Lake Contracting building, across from Mercelina Park.

ST. MARYS - The Miami & Erie Canal was in its heyday in the mid-1800s. The little grocery/saloon, now called Miller's Cafe, was just a fledgling busi

KETTERING - Survive and advance is the rallying cry for most basketball coaches in the postseason.

Fort Recovery did just that on Tuesday evening i [More]

There is no shortage of hardware in Celina's trophy case when it comes to Western Buckeye League titles, but postseason success has been a different story.

Those who follow the Minster girls' basketball program understand that their upcoming appearance in the Division IV state tournament is no accident.

Compiled by Ryan Hines
and The Associated Press

A pair of girls from the Grand Lake area received all-Ohio recognition when The Associated Press announced its 2010 Division III and IV all-state teams on Tuesday.