No one in Mercer County has filed petitions to run for several elected seats expiring at the end of this year, especially on village councils, and board of elections members are getting antsy as the Aug. 7 deadline approaches.

GRAND LAKE - Fish kills likely due to low dissolved oxygen levels caused by an algae die-off were reported around the lake during the weekend.

Hot, humid temperatures during the past week have promoted algae growth, particularly in dead-end lake channels where there is little water movement. [More]

A 28-year-old Celina man faces a charge of felonious assault after he allegedly struck and critically injured a 4-month-old child while baby-sitting.

John Dziengelewski, 2115 state Route 29, remains incarcerated at the Mercer County Detention Center on a $250,000 cash bond.

The Mercer County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a 27-day-old infant who was found unresponsive in his parents' bed Sunday morning.

CELINA - The Grand Lake Mariners took three big steps over the weekend toward earning a berth in the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League playoffs. [More]

COLDWATER - The title trail will be tough but the Coldwater ACME team is still playing baseball.

A day after the defense struggled in a 3-2 loss t

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

Defiance exploded for six runs in the sixth inning to pull away for a 12-4 win over Crestview during Sunday's nightcap of the ACME state tournament and the Bulldogs advanced to Wednesday's winner's bracket final.

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

The Celina Dolphins came home with the big trophy after winning the Tri-County Swimming Championships on Saturday afternoon at Community Pool in Coldwater.

The Coldwater Junior ACME season came to an end on Sunday as the Cavaliers bowed out of the state tournament at Bryan's Sumpter Field.

The Cavaliers started the four-team tournament on Saturday, losing 2-0 to Archbold.