CELINA - Eight jurors on Wednesday heard testimony in Mercer County Common Pleas Court from a rural Celina couple who believes the state owes them $2.4 million for their flood-damaged farmland. [More]

Four of five farmers who were issued chief's order this week for failing to turn in state mandated nutrient management plans say they are working on the paperwork. The fifth farmer refused to comment on the issue.

NEW BREMEN - New security procedures have been put in place at New Bremen schools following the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Connecticut.

Board members Tuesday night discussed the new measures along with future improvements that could tally more than $50,000. [More]

An increase of $50,000 from townships, villages and the city of Celina is helping keep the county health department afloat this year.

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State health officials want a local lake restoration group to use lobbyists to snag funds to help fix household septic systems - especially those in the Grand Lake Watershed.

NEW BREMEN - After more than a year of discussion, village council members Tuesday night banned parking along a section of Monroe Street (state Route 274) in front of Lock One Theatre.

ST. MARYS - School officials on Wednesday opened seven bids for masonry veneer replacement at the new school to eliminate calcium deposits that have stained the split-faced block.

NEW BREMEN - Teachers at New Bremen schools continue to work on new student learning objectives and formative assessments as part of the federal Race to the Top initiative.

After obliterating the Third Reich in "Inglorious Basterds," provocateur Quentin Tarantino sets his sights on blowing apart the upholders of slavery who stand between Django and his wife Broomhilda.

Retaining a spot on top of the Midwest Athletic Conference boys' basketball standings is on the line Friday night as state-ranked teams face off at Redskin Gymnasium.

It was 36 days in between the first and second wins of the season for Celina's boys basketball team and the Bulldogs are hopeful they don't have to wait that long for their third win.

The Celina Athletic Hall of Fame will induct its 20th class on Saturday between the varsity and jayvee games against Toledo Waite at the Fieldhouse.

Three athletes will be honored in this year's class with a reception to be held after the varsity game at the Moose Lodge.

It's not the same world today for Joe Zigovits, who landed in Paulding nearly 45 years ago after a career that included coaching and teaching in Mercer County.

St. Henry basketball fans past and present will want to be in town this weekend as the Redskins' boys hoops program commemorates its 90th anniversary