Two counties claiming jurisdiction of 1.62-acre parcel
By Shelley Grieshop
Mercer and Shelby county officials are seeking a permanent jurisdiction for a tiny tract of land that lies between them.
According to Mercer County real estate records, the 1.62-acre tract in question is in the extreme southeastern section of Marion Township where it oddly protrudes east all alone in the shape of a scalene triangle. [More]
Local law enforcement grieve for fallen Clark County deputy
Law enforcement officers across the Grand Lake area this morning attended the funeral of a Dayton-area deputy who was shot and killed in the line of duty on New Year's Day.
CELINA - The city is looking to purchase three vehicles for the fire department this year, utilizing money from the income tax increase voters approved in November.
CASSELLA - Jason Muhlenkamp's plan for the new year is to continue building a simple life through his faith and to work toward his vocation with the Glenmary Brotherhood, whose emphasis is on rural America.
CELINA - Clutch free-throw shooting by Wapakoneta's Amy Snider gave the Redskins the boost they needed to give Celina its first Western Buckeye League loss of the season.
MARIA STEIN - The Marion Local Flyers combined great play from their bench with a solid defensive effort to overcome a slow start while beating St. Henry Redskins 54-40 in Midwest Athletic Conference girls basketball play on Thursday night.
St. Marys rallied from a big deficit at halftime to keep a share of the lead in the Western Buckeye League girls basketball title race with a 50-48 win over Bath on Thursday night while knocking the Wildkittens from their share of the league lead.
Celina High School graduate and Urbana University senior Bill Nickell will take part in the Cactus Bowl tonight starting at 8 p.m. at Javelina Stadium on the campus of Texas A&M-Kingsville.
