NEPTUNE - Centerview Park has taken on new life, thanks to the effort of long-time park board member Nancy Germann.

"All of the playground equipmen

GRAND LAKE - The annual drawing for a chance to use 71 waterfowl blind sites for hunting on Grand Lake will occur next week. But it remains unknown whether hunters will actually be able to hunt this fall due to the lake's water condition. [More]

WAPAKONETA - As the temperature outside rises so does the number of deaths involving children left inside parked vehicles.

Dr. Juan Torres, the med

Mercer County commissioners on Tuesday approved an increase in real property transfer fees, with the additional money going to the county's economic development office. [More]

COLDWATER - Coldwater school board members agreed to an electrical service upgrade for Cavalier Stadium that will improve safety at the facility.

The hefty price tag to rework the lines is $205,000, which will come out of the district's permanent improvement fund.

FORT RECOVERY - The district's finances are in good shape for the upcoming school year due to cost cutting measures and increased income taxes, school treasurer Lori Koch said.

ROCKFORD - It seems the end is in sight to close out the Ohio School Facilities Commission project, which enabled the district to build the new $36 million school complex in June 2006.

Two part-time clerks were hired by the Mercer County Board of Elections members on Monday morning.

Victoria Bruns of Rockford, the selection of Rep

CELINA - While the fragrance is familiar, the ownership is new for a floral shop at 102 S. Main St.

Floral and Friends opened at the end of July in the former ABloom Flowers and Gifts in downtown Celina. Judy Hidy is the owner and Arleen Sullivan is the manager/designer; both are from Celina.

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The high school girls golf season got into the swing of things on Tuesday as The Fox's Den in Celina hosted a 15-team invitatonal.