Ongoing hot, dry weather is giving farmers and firefighters a rough time.
More than a dozen mostly wheat field and ditch fires have been reported in Mercer County this week, the 911 log shows. None have been reported so far in Auglaize County.
Backyard burn barrels and piles also pose a danger, Celina Fire Department Lt. Jon Schumm said. [More]
Celina native and current Miss Ohio Ellen Bryan will crown the winner
MANSFIELD - Mercer County again will be represented at the Miss Ohio pageant as four area ladies are among the 25 contestants competing for the crown at the Renaissance Theatre in Mansfield this weekend.
COLDWATER - By any indicator, one of most successful baseball programs in the Grand Lake area resides in Coldwater, be it either spring ball or summer ACME.
To say that Adam Niemeyer was dominant on the mound this past season would be an understatement.
Minster's junior right-hander earned The Daily Standard's Baseball Player of the Year after pitching 45 2/3 innings this spring without allowing an earned run (0.00 ERA).
The Grand Lake Mariners suffered their fifth straight loss on Friday night after the Dayton Docs won 8-4 on Friday night in Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League play.
