Farmers who haven't started planting corn due to cool, wet conditions shouldn't be concerned yet, ag officials say.

Mercer and Auglaize county farmers are just getting started planting corn but many are waiting for warmer temperatures to trigger seed germination, a local agronomist said.

ROCKFORD - Delores Dennison waited more than 70 years to get dolled up for prom.

The 89-year-old and her tuxedo-clad great-grandson, Austin Dennison, received a standing ovation as they promenaded into the Parkway High School gymnasium Saturday night. [More]

CELINA - City officials are considering a memorial to honor the nearly 100-year legacy of the Mersman Tables company.

Celina resident Ira Belcher

ROCKFORD - Residents voting in the May primary will decide on a replacement levy that would supersede the existing levy first passed in 1984.

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ROCKFORD - A 43-year-old permanent improvement levy is up for renewal by voters in Parkway Local Schools' district.

Residents on May 6 will vote to

CELINA - A one-story rural ranch home on U.S. 33 was heavily damaged by fire Sunday night.

No one was home at the time and no injuries were reported.

FORT LORAMIE - Cody Vogel was clutch in Celina's opening game victory over Minster on Saturday.

Vogel's seventh-inning single scored Damon Smith for the game-winning run in Celina's 4-3 win over the Wildcats, ending Minster's eight-game winning streak. [More]

ROSSBURG - Jeff Babcock and Jerry Bowersock have had a lot of battles through the last decade in UMP Modifieds at Eldora Speedway.

None will be remembered like the thrilling battle the two had over the final lap on Saturday night.

MINSTER - Most Minster softball fans would be hard-pressed to recall the last time Kayla Richard wasn't hurling from the pitching mound for the Wildcats.

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

Coldwater extended its winning streak to 13 straight wins in picking up a doubleheader sweep of Piqua on Saturday at Hardman Field.