CELINA - Every school district in the local area received a rating of excellent or better on the 2009-2010 report cards issued by the Ohio Department of Education (ODE) today. [More]

MINSTER - Despite prudent spending and a reduction in staff through retirements, the Minster Local School District needs more money to hold red ink at bay in the years ahead, according to school leaders.

CELINA - The boating advisory was lifted Thursday on Grand Lake - less than two days before the canceled Governor's Cup Regatta would have begun.

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MINSTER - Local resident Mary Knapke will have a seat of honor as grand marshal in the 36th annual Minster Oktoberfest Parade. The parade is part of the popular festival taking place Oct. 1-3.

The Auglaize County Sheriff's Office received a $28,000 grant from the Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services (OCJS) to fund its Residential Intervention and Diversion (RID) program.

WAPAKONETA - The Auglaize County Board of Health voted Thursday to pursue the purchase of land to build a new facility.

Following a special meeting

Children attending vacation Bible school last week at St. Marys Church of the Nazarene raised more $928 for the restoration of Grand Lake.

The money was raised by the approximately 160 students in attendance throughout the week, the Rev. Tim Smith said.

CELINA - Before the season started, Coldwater girls soccer coach Scott Brinkman said that there would be some tough matches during the first full varsity season for the Cavaliers.

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The Celina girls tennis team opened defense of their Western Buckeye League championship by shutting out Elida, 5-0, on Thursday afternoon at the High School Courts.