CELINA - The city's finances are in much better shape nowadays than they were during the first half of the year, safety service director Rick Bachelor says.

The Auglaize County Board of Elections has extended its office hours for early voting through absentee ballot.

"(It's ) really busy and it keeps ge

Wanda Dicke, director of Mercer County's Emergency Management Agency, (EMA) announced her retirement Thursday.

After 16 years of working with the EMA, Dicke said she plans to spend more time with her grandkids and do some traveling.

CELINA - A tree and memorial plaque will be placed on the lawn of the Mercer County Adult Detention Facility in Celina to honor K-9 Officer Bleck.

Eight bids were submitted this week from companies and individuals seeking lawncare work in Mercer County.

The sealed bids were opened at the county commissioner's office on Thursday. Officials will review the proposed bids and amounts before awarding a contract in the coming weeks.

COLDWATER - With their playoff lives on the line, the Coldwater Cavaliers dug deep and clawed back from a 14-point deficit to rout the Marion Local Flyers by a score of 42-21 on Friday night at Cavalier Stadium. [More]

ELIDA - What a difference two weeks can make.

Just 14 days ago, the Celina football team was all alone in first place in the Western Buckeye League while riding a five-game winning streak.

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Craig Purpus' bid for a state golf title got off to a good start on Friday.

The Minster senior stands four shots off the lead after shooting a 4-over 76 on the first day of the Division III state boys golf tournament at North Star Golf Resort in Sunbury.

ROCKFORD - New Bremen jumped out to a 21-0 lead, only to see Parkway rally after several Cardinal turnovers and the score was tied early in the fourth quarter. [More]

VERSAILLES - What a difference a year makes.

Last season, the Minster Wildcats visited Versailles and the Tigers used their spread offense to score 41 first-half points and defeated Minster 54-15.

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Evan Burgei scored four touchdowns to help Delphos St. John's take over sole possession of first place in the Midwest Athletic Conference as the Blue Jays rolled to a 49-0 win over Fort Recovery at Barrenbrugge Park.

ST. HENRY - The Anna Rockets used the grass surface at the Wally Post Athletic Complex for their own personal track meet, using their explosive speed to run away from the St. Henry Redskins, 35-7, in Midwest Athletic Conference action on Friday night.

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Van Wert scored 25 unanswered points starting in the second quarter to pull away from St. Marys and pick up a 31-7 win over the Roughriders at Eggress Stadium in Van Wert on Friday night in Western Buckeye League action.