Dry weather and warm temperatures have put corn planting ahead of schedule locally and statewide. A small percentage of soybeans also have been planted, agriculture officials said.

CELINA - The dispatching department for the Celina Police Department may be liquidated as a cost savings measure for the city.

Celina Mayor Sharon [More]

CELINA - A florist with multiple stores in the area defaulted on a $60,000 revolving loan from the Mercer County Economic Development Office.

Danie [More]

COLDWATER - More than 200 young ladies and gentlemen ate, danced, laughed and danced some more at the prom for youth with disabilities Tuesday night.

CELINA - Government is a good institution and positive force that changes U.S. lives for the better, an all-star cast of politicians stressed at the annual Mercer County Democratic Ox Roast on Tuesday night.

ST. HENRY - Pending state legislation meant to fight childhood obesity has school officials worried about costs.

St. Henry school board members on

ROCKFORD - It's sayonara to one class at Parkway High School. This will be the last year Japanese is taught due to dwindling student registration for the class.

ROCKFORD - In about three months, Parkway school's superintendent expects to officially sign-off on the Ohio School Facilities Commission project that built the new school, which probably will leave some funding available for other projects.

Michael D. Bailey of Columbus has been appointed executive director of the Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board by Robert Boggs, Ohio Department of Agriculture director.

CELINA - The servers will be rolling again at Sonic Drive-In restaurant at 1938 Havemann Road.

After closing for the winter, the restaurant reopens

ST. MARYS - The St. Marys softball team maintained a share of the lead in the Western Buckeye League standings thanks to a clutch showing by the bottom of the batting order. [More]

CELINA - Everyone could tell right away that Darin Waterman was on target with his pitches.

The Celina senior stymied the St. Marys bats, striking

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

It all came down to the second doubles and Celina was able to maintain its undefeated boys tennis record in the Western Buckeye League with a 3-2 win over rival St. Marys on Tuesday night at the Roughrider courts.

Compiled by Ryan Hines
and Gary R. Rasberry

Brad Kremer struck out seven and did not issue a walk as St. Henry improved to 3-0 in Midwest Athletic Conference baseball action with a 4-2 win over St. John's at Stadium Park in Delphos on Tuesday.