CELINA - Dave Borger's resume of 27 homes built and sold for nearly $4.1 million might indicate he's a real estate developer. His actual job is developing students into quality workers. [More]

As storms moved through the area again on Thursday, local ag officials got a bit of good news.

The date to kill cover crops, which affects farmers' crop insurance coverage, has been extended.

Filming for an independent film starring Kim Basinger is scheduled to begin late this summer in Mercer, Darke and Stark counties.

The Ohio Department of Development (ODOD) made the announcement Thursday but did not provide exact locations of where the filming for "Over the Wall" would take place. [More]

CELINA - Plans to create a skateboard park in the city are back on course.

City council members learned this week that Celina Planning and Communit

CELINA - A group of local officials and residents held an informal meeting on the bike path Thursday afternoon to discuss a severe drainage and flooding problem.

MONTEZUMA - In an unusual move, Mercer County Commissioners opted to award a contract for work on Grand Lake to the highest bidder.

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Three more people are in custody in the wake of Wednesday's drug roundup conducted by the Grand Lake Task Force.

Thirty-seven of the 39 people ind

NEW BREMEN - New Bremen Local Schools board of education learned Thursday night that all but three sophomores in the Class of 2013 have passed every section of the required Ohio Government Test (OGT), according to a report from high school principal Frank Borchers.

The Celina Police Department will be holding targeted enforcement directed at safety belt usage during the Memorial Day weekend.

The enforcement periods are 6 p.m. Sunday to 6 a.m. Monday and 6 p.m. Monday to 6 a.m. Tuesday.

MARIA STEIN - The Maria Stein Shrine of the Holy Relics recently received several boxes of new blessings in the form of recipes.

Zesty salmon burge

When the Sunoco American Late Model Series (ALMS) sanctions an event at Eldora Speedway, you can rest assured Brian Ruhlman will be an entrant.

Throw in the United Midwest Promoter's (UMP) DirtCar Modifieds and Ruhlman is likely to be the first in the gate.

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

The Celina track program will be assured of representation at the state track meet next weekend after an abbreviated first day of action at the Division II regional track meet at Lexington High School.

MINSTER - For Ross Heitkamp, Anderson University is the perfect fit.

The Minster boys' basketball standout will attend the Indiana-based Division III school and play for a successful Ravens' men's basketball team.