Rockford man being held without bond; pretrial hearing next month
CELINA - A 40-year-old Rockford man charged with the shooting death of his girlfriend pleaded not guilty Friday morning in Mercer County Common Pleas Court.
Videoconferencing criminal proceedings will cut costs, improve security
The day is coming when inmates at the Mercer County Detention Center will no longer be transported to and from the courthouse for some legal proceedings.
Local agency used stimulus funds to hike employees' pay
CELINA - Some employees of Sources Community Network Services continued to receive additional pay even though the raises authorized by the former director should have expired at the end of 2011. [More]
DELPHOS - St. Henry jumped in front early and rolled to a 71-57 win over Delphos St. John's on Friday night to give the Redskins sole possession of first place in the Midwest Athletic Conference standings after the road win at Arnzen Gymnasium. [More]
VAN WERT - Celina's boys basketball team was nursing a two-point lead entering the fourth quarter before an 11-2 run propelled the Bulldogs to a 55-45 win over Van Wert on Friday night in Western Buckeye League action at the Cougar Den.
NEW BREMEN - A great defensive effort and a big advantage in rebounding helped New Bremen's boys basketball team roll to a 60-48 win over New Knoxville on Friday night in Midwest Athletic Conference action at Cardinal Gymnasium.
Marion Local struggled in the third quarter and Versailles emerged from The Hangar with a 56-45 win over the Flyers on Friday night in Midwest Athletic Conference action.
St. Marys had a slim lead at halftime but struggled in the second half as Defiance rallied for a 64-47 win over the Roughriders in Western Buckeye League action on Friday night at Murotech Court.
