WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County employees on Tuesday had their first look at the renovated courthouse.

Clerks and assistants hurried to their offices and inspected filing cabinets and desks. Judges rushed straight to their courtrooms. [More]

WAPAKONETA - The finishing touches are being put on the Auglaize County Courthouse renovation project.

Commissioners on Tuesday met with Blair Walls, president of Wellman Brothers, Coldwater, to discuss the exterior of the 117-year-old building.

FORT RECOVERY - Hallway flooring in the four wings of the elementary/middle school will be replaced this summer with a rubber tile.

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COLDWATER - School board members on Tuesday approved student waiver days and two-hour school delays for next school year to allow staff participation in professional development for the Race to the Top program.

NEW BREMEN - Village administrator Wayne York told council members Tuesday night he plans to apply for $180,000 to $200,000 in community development block grant funds for road projects next year.

FORT RECOVERY - Crafty is not only in the name of a new downtown Fort Recovery store, but it also describes the area residents supplying the merchandise.

COLDWATER - The Celina Bulldogs' ACME team played well in all facets of the game and defeated Coldwater 4-1 on Tuesday to earn the top seed for the upcoming Mercer County sectional tournament, which begins on Sunday. [More]

CELINA - Dayton Docs' pitcher Trent Szkutnik was on his game Tuesday night.

Grand Lake's Tim Faix, however, could have used another day to make his Mariners' debut.

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

The Celina Dolphins' summer swimming team picked up a win over county rival Coldwater on Monday. The Dolphins beat the Cudas 403-204.