Money in the pending state capital budget bill would finance the start of an education center at the fairgrounds, the completion of the West Bank walkway in Celina and assist several other area projects. [More]

CELINA - A "major retailer" plans to move into the lot south of Bob Evans in Harbor Square, but local officials are not releasing the name.

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MARIA STEIN - They say there's no love like your first love.

Ron Bruns has been in love with cars since he was a child. He still owns the first one he ever bought.

CELINA - Few questions were asked Monday night when local community leaders learned the health department they fund owes the state nearly a quarter million dollars for mishandling grant dollars.

CELINA - Board of education members Monday night addressed student-athletes who struggle with grades, additional calamity days and clarified their position on Common Core standards. [More]

MINSTER - Board of education members Monday night reviewed a long list of permanent improvement projects for 2014 totaling more than $500,000.

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FORT RECOVERY - The second phase of the sewer separation project is continuing as planned in the northeast part of town, village administrator Randy Diller said Monday night.

The public and area students are invited to the Mercer County Fairgrounds on April 15 for the inaugural Mercer County Ag Day.

The public can regist

Coldwater freshman Paige Hartings and Versailles senior Michael Davidson were honored as girls and boys Bowler of the Year a the West Ohio High School Bowling Conference's awards banquet Sunday evening at Romer's in St. Henry.

Mercer County swept the top awards for divers as the Lima Area Swimming Coaches Association released its All-Area swimming and diving honors.

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Elida's Dakota Mathias was named the Associated Press' Division II co-Player of the Year on Monday night.

The 6-5 Purdue-bound senior shared the award with Luke Kennard of Franklin.