CELINA - Suspended police chief Dave Slusser has waived his right to a predisciplinary hearing scheduled for this morning, and the city may issue disciplinarily action against him soon, according to Celina Mayor Jeff Hazel. [More]

ROCKFORD - Parkway administrators and classified employees will receive pay increases beginning Aug. 1.

After two hours in executive session, schoo

Mercer County Soil and Water Conservation District board members Tuesday agreed to forward a pollution incident involving a Celina area farm in the St. Marys River Watershed to the state for further action.

NEW BREMEN - The emerald ash borer continues to take a heavy toll on local ash trees.

Village administrator Wayne York during Tuesday's council me

WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County health officials denied a refund request for a $70 license fee from a traveling food vendor they believe skirted regulations.

CELINA - Council members may update the city's domestic animal ordinances to address property owners who don't clean up after their pets while walking them.

COLDWATER - New computer software intended to facilitate instructional improvement will be implemented at Coldwater schools next year.

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An unidentified farmer found more than emerging corn plants while spraying a Union Township field.

Deputies were called to the field off Hickernell Road, between state Route 117 and the Van Wert County line, shortly after 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Celina's Alexis Zacharias established herself as the premier local power hitter last season and she continued to produce eye-popping offensive statistics again this year. [More]

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Coldwater's ACME team scored four runs in the first inning and was leading 7-0 over Parkway after three innings when lightning caused nearly an hour delay before the game was eventually suspended.