Mercer County appears to be on "firm financial footing," officials say.

Auditor Randy Grapner happily informed local government leaders on Thursday that sales tax revenues for the first fiscal quarter are up 7.5 percent over 2011 figures.

Weeks of planning, scheming and intricate building have led to a competition to destroy for three local engineering students.

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CELINA - Mercer County Board of Elections directors Laura Bruns and Deb Sneddon were both given a 3 percent raise on Thursday morning, bumping their salaries from $32,250 to $33,217.50.

Five area companies are seeking a contract for an estimated $346,332 bridge rehabilitation project in Butler Township.

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MINSTER - With each passing week of the 2012 softball season, the Minster Wildcats continue to carve their name in the softball record books as the most dominant in school history. [More]

With the 105th state boys' track and field meet looming only weeks away, head coach Larry Topp's Minster Wildcats are fine-tuning themselves for what

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Field events took the forefront at the annual Mercer County Knights of Columbus Track Meet at Cavalier Stadium in Coldwater on Thursday, as only one running event final was held on the day.

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Celina will have four spots in semifinal matches after the first day of the Western Buckeye League Boys' Tennis Tournament held at the University of Northwestern Ohio on Thursday.