Pending Ohio legislation to ban text messaging while driving isn't thrilling supporters or opponents.

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CELINA - There is no official designated tornado shelter in Franklin Township, and one member of the Mercer County Emergency Management Agency advisory board is concerned.

MINSTER - Village council members Tuesday night declared the village a recovery zone in hopes of capturing more bond funding for a multi-million dollar wastewater treatment plant project scheduled to commence within a year.

FORT RECOVERY - Village police fees will increase if council members approve pending legislation.

"They (council) passed to second reading Monday

CHICKASAW - The village council meeting Tuesday began with a moment of silence for former Mayor Virgil Puthoff, 62, who died March 6.

Puthoff, who

CELINA - Tragedy was averted Tuesday afternoon when fire departments responded to the scene of a barn fire at property owned by David Linton, 7871 Oldtown Road, Celina. [More]

ST. MARYS - Con-Ag Inc., 16672 County Road 66A, has developed a new product from recycled material and is the only business in the area offering it, said Teri Hirschfeld, company vice president.

The recent shifting of a few networks in Celina to different channel numbers is just the beginning of changes Time Warner Cable will implement.

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CELINA - The perfect start to the season by the Celina softball team came to an abrupt halt on Tuesday night at Bill Feth Diamond.

Bath was getting

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CELINA - A night after getting shut out in nonconference play, the Celina boys tennis team rebounded on Tuesday with a 4-1 win over Bath in Western Buckeye League action at the Booster Club Tennis Courts. The NetDogs go to 2-0 in WBL matches while the Wildcats drop to 0-2 in the WBL.

ST. HENRY - The St. Henry Redskins used some two-out offensive magic and got a solid pitching performance from senior Michelle Stout to defeat the Minster Wildcats, 3-1, in nonconference softball action on Tuesday afternoon at the Wally Post Athletic Complex.

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Despite a strong outing from Darin Waterman, Celina opened Western Buckeye League baseball season with a loss, falling 3-2 to Bath up in Wildcat land on Tuesday. Bath and Celina sport matching 5-1 overall records.