CELINA - More than half the beds at the 15-month-old county jail remain empty each day, contrary to predictions by officials before its construction.

CELINA - Carp fishermen Rick Cox and Joe Wright practice their own form of CPR - catch, photograph and release.

But this weekend, the two men are w [More]

Celina Police on Friday morning apprehended a sex offender being sought by the Mercer County Sheriff's Office.

Mark Herron, 46, 525 Lisle St., Celina, was taken into custody hours less than a day after the sheriff's office requested public assistance in locating him.

COLUMBUS - Field events dominated the action for local athletes on the first day of the state track meet on Friday. The finals were completed in all [More]

COLUMBUS - Friday's portion of the state track meet featured the finals in only one type of running event, the 3,200-meter relays. Though only three of these races involved area teams, they provided good action and results for local fans.

Semifinal heats were run in the shorter running races to determine the nine finalists to compete in each of these events today. Several area athletes were able to survive and will have a chance to contend for a state championship in their events.

The Kerns General Motors Center is certainly stepping up to the plate when it comes to youth baseball this summer.

Through a partnership with the C

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

Celina dropped to 1-1 on the young ACME season after losing to Western Buckeye League foe Shawnee 5-2 on Friday night.