CELINA - Some Ohio cities are spending more money to eliminate contaminants from their municipal drinking water, but Celina, which draws its water from Grand Lake, is continuing with the same successful treatment process it has used for years. [More]

The development of a wind farm in southern Van Wert and northern Mercer counties is again uncertain as BP America recently announced its intent to sell its portfolio of projects that are still in the development phase.

ST. MARYS - Two people were killed and two others injured Thursday afternoon in an accident at the intersection of state Routes 219 and 364.

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Students at Marion Local Schools welcomed a uniformed deputy aboard a district bus this morning as part of a new ride-along program sponsored by the Mercer County Sheriff's Office.

Several community Halloween activities - from parades to trick-or-treat nights - are planned locally. Scheduled events include:

• Celina: Lions Club Halloween Parade in downtown Celina, 2:30 p.m. Sunday, followed by trick-or-treat 4-6 p.m. [More]

VAN WERT - Just when it looked like New Knoxville was in full control of the momentum, Marion Local's volleyball team showed the reason why they are the defending state champions in Division IV. [More]

Forty years ago, the Midwest Athletic Conference was just in its second season of existence and the Parkway Panthers were king of the football mountain.

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Grand Lake Area volleyball players collected numerous honors as the District 8 volleyball coaches selected their postseason all-district teams and selections for the District 8 All-Star matches for Nov. 13 at Van Wert High School.