COLDWATER - Sgt. Kyle Dues introduced "Vargo" to village council members Monday evening, a German shepherd K-9 officer brought onboard to combat a growing drug problem in the village.
Chief Jason Miller said 50 drug-related incidents have been documented in Coldwater so far this year, 19 of which are felonious. This compares to 33 total incidents in 2012, during which only one felony charge was documented. [More]
Before the 2008 high school football season, the Midwest Athletic Conference switched its schedule to play just eight conference games instead of nine.
With the MAC's successful history of winning against nonconference opposition, the theory was that one less week of conference play should yield more computer points. [More]
CELINA - City council members may rescind a law restricting downtown parking to two hours since it hasn't been enforced for years.
Celina Mayor Jeff Hazel on Monday night informed council members of a business owner's complaint that employees from other stores are parking in front of her business.
MARIA STEIN - Seven mothers asked board of education members on Monday night to set a criteria to guide teachers in selecting supplemental books for high school classroom assignments.
Mercer County Soil and Water Conservation District officials discovered a field tile that likely discharged silage leachate from a Celina dairy into a creek on Fairground Road just east of Fleetfoot Road.
ST. HENRY - Councilors on Monday night passed first readings of legislation to divide a large, privately-owned lot on Chestnut Street into three separate properties.
The 2014 Celina Combined Services Appeal will have its traditional "kick-off" on Sept. 20 at the Celina Bulldog football game at the high school stadium. All officers, trustees and member agencies are encouraged to attend and should be at the football field by 6:30 p.m.
FORT RECOVERY - After struggling a bit in its first two games against Arcanum, Fort Recovery's volleyball team finished strong while completing a three-game sweep on Monday night at Fort Site Fieldhouse.
Fort Recovery had a trio of golfers shooting the same score and the Indians defeated St. Henry 181-186 on Monday at the Mercer County Elks for their fourth Midwest Athletic Conference win of the season.
Ball State senior quarterback Keith Wenning was named the Mid-American Conference's West Division Offensive Player of the Week for his play in the Cardinals' 40-14 win over Army on Saturday.
