ST. MARYS - A council member questioned city officials' upcoming trip to sister city Awaji City, Japan, and blocked immediate passage for additional funding. [More]

CELINA - City council members on Monday took action to finalize the purchase of a building that will house most municipal offices.

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ST. HENRY - Village council members on Monday heard first reading on an ordinance setting salaries for the pool manager, lifeguards and other park and recreation employees.

ST. HENRY - The school board and teachers' union will begin contract negotiations today following a three-year wage freeze.

The 5 p.m. meeting - se

MARIA STEIN - Superintendent Mike Pohlman says the time has come for Marion Local to consider all-day, everyday kindergarten.

The district currently offers all-day, every-other-day kindergarten classes.

COLDWATER - Council members on Monday night approved on first reading legislation allowing for a grinding and resurfacing project for a portion of west Plum Street.

A 21-year-old Celina man has been charged with unlawful sexual conduct with a minor.

Zachary L. Pennington, 5043 Fleetfoot Road, was taken into custody Monday after a concerned parent called the Mercer County Sheriff's Office.

Mercer County's unemployment rate jumped 1.4 percent in January from the previous month, but the county maintained its position of having the lowest rate in the state. [More]

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

Will Snyder is stepping down as Parkway's boys basketball coach after two seasons.

The Parkway Board of Education