CELINA - City income tax collections are estimated at $3.7 million this year, $1.05 million over last year, according to city auditor Emily Stewart.

MINSTER - The portrayal of portly, donut-eating cops crumbles after shaking hands with Randy Houseworth.

At 6-foot, 2-inches tall, the 325-pound Minster police chief already is a towering man and a recent weightlifting achievement truly makes him a standout.

CELINA - Downtown business owners may face stricter regulations when putting up new signs.

The Celina Design Review Commission met Thursday night to begin discussing possible changes to the city's sign code.

CELINA - The Celina Police Department on Thursday seized a "substantial amount" of heroin and $10,000 cash from a home located in the 300 block of S. Brandon Avenue.

Good Shepherd Ministries, Dayton, founded by Minster native Dale Nieberding, is celebrating its 10th anniversary of serving people who have histories of incarceration and substance abuse.

ST. HENRY - With both teams having their top pitchers fresh, the first game of the District 4 ACME championship best-of-three series was a dandy.

Minster's Austin Knapke outdueled Coldwater's Eric Schmackers and the Wildcats' Ryan Hoying provided the big hit in a 3-1 victory over the Cavaliers.

Just by taking a quick glance at the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League team statistics, it isn't difficult to figure out why the Grand Lake Mariners struggled to a 9-15 record going into the All-Star break.

One year ago at about this time of year, Tim Shaffer went on a tear where the Aliquippa, Penn., sprint car driver was nearly unbeatable. Included in the mid to late-season surge, which featured an incredible 21 wins, was a victory in the illustrious Knoxville Nationals.