CELINA - Trumpet players from Celina Schools received a rare opportunity to work with a nationally renowned trumpet player on Tuesday.

Thomas Boul

WAPAKONETA - Ohio Gov. John Kasich's proposed budget cut for the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections (ODRC) may shift some investigation expenses from the state to the county.

Mercer County fared better than most in the job category despite a poor economic climate in 2010.

The county recorded an average 7.4 percent unem

Local board of elections offices may require voters to show a photo ID in the future.

House Bill 159, the Ohio Fair & Secure Elections Act, would

CELINA - Fines collected from drunk drivers are being used to buy technology to snag more offenders.

Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey is purchasing [More]

NEW BREMEN - Buoyed by positive comments from residents, New Bremen Village Council members gave second reading Tuesday night to an ordinance related to the removal of animal waste from public and private areas throughout the community.

COLDWATER - Three-year contracts for five members of the Coldwater Exempted Village Schools administrative staff were approved following a school board executive session Tuesday evening.

An Allen County man faces multiple charges in the wake of several thefts from the Celina Walmart SuperCenter, 1950 Havemann Road.

Dennis R. McGinni

GRAND LAKE - Grand Lake area dealers are optimistic boat sales will turnaround this season, but the businesses are not yet seeing a dramatic increase. [More]

A pair of Midwest Athletic Conference players earned all-state honors after the Associated Press announced its All-Ohio awards for Divisions III and IV.

Area boys and girls basketball players received honors at the annual District 8 Basketball Coaches Association banquet at Romer's in Celina on Sunday