Seven candidates have filed their intentions to seek various elected positions in Mercer County.

Dec. 7 is the deadline for partisan candidates to

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CELINA - Work on the Hierholzer Street project is nearly complete, with just 300 feet of sidewalk needing poured, Celina Public Works Superintendent Joe Wolfe said.

LIMA - The first quarter between Coldwater and Hicksville was a draw.

The Cavaliers made sure the second quarter was a TKO.

Three touchdowns in a

CELINA - The jump ball went up and the Celina girls' basketball team was off to the races.

Celina's pressure defense forced 34 turnovers and the Bulldogs thrashed Greenville 89-46 on the opening night of the 26th Annual OVISCO Classic on Friday night at the Fieldhouse.

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The Elida Bulldogs watched a 35-21 lead at halftime evaporate as Springfield Shawnee's Brad Jarzab dominated the second half to rally the Braves to a 56-42 victory in the Division III state semifinals at Alexander Stadium in Piqua on Friday night.

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Marion Local used a 15-7 advantage in the fourth quarter to pull away and open the high school girls' basketball season with a 55-42 win over Fort Loramie on Friday night.