CELINA - City officials are moving ahead with a proposal to repeal a half percent income tax set aside for police and fire capital expenses and replace it with a tax that also funds street repairs. [More]

CELINA - Getting veteran, Medicare or Social Security claims processed can be a taxing ordeal.

U.S. Rep Bob Latta, R-Bowling Green, said he and hi

ST. HENRY - Kyle Kunk is the new St. Henry Middle School principal beginning this fall.   

Kunk, 32, was introduced at the regular school board meeting Monday night. He has been with the middle school for six years teaching seventh grade math.

CELINA - City council members on Monday night passed first reading of an ordinance establishing an indigent burial fund to comply with state law.

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ST. HENRY - Council members were pleased to learn not one goose has been killed since an emergency ordinance was passed last month to allow geese hunting at the wastewater plant. [More]

Two students face possible charges in connection with random drug searches conducted Friday at Coldwater and St. Henry schools.   

Law enforcement officers and K-9 units from Coldwater, Celina, Sidney and the Auglaize County Sheriff's Office searched Coldwater buildings and grounds.

A Celina man faces drug possession charges following a home search.

Celina police officers served a warrant at 1:30 p.m. Monday at a home at 925 N. Brandon Ave., Celina, police chief Tom Wale said.

MARIA STEIN - A new, multipurpose building would increase learning opportunities for ag students, according to Agriculture Education Boosters members.

Boosters spokesman Ed Buschur told board of education members Monday night a greenhouse would provide more hands-on opportunities for learning.

COLDWATER - Temporary stop signs may be erected on Main Street to allow for quicker installation of new sidewalks.

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ST. MARYS - Efforts to protect the municipality's drinking water have been recognized by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency.

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NEW BREMEN - The top of the New Bremen batting order set the tone for the day as the Cardinals advanced in the Division IV sectional softball tournament with a 10-2 win over Fort Recovery on Monday at New Bremen High School. [More]

ST. HENRY - Andrew Lundvall hit the go-ahead two-run double in the fourth inning and St. Henry rode the arms of D.J. Kunkler and Brian Kremer the rest of the way as the Redskins picked up their 22nd victory of the season with a 4-3 decision over Celina Monday at Wally Post Athletic Complex.

CELINA - Brandon McGillvary has worked hard to get the chance to play baseball on the college level.  

The Celina catcher committed to Defiance College late last week, joining a squad that struggled this season after a 20-win season in 2013.

By Gary R. Rasberry and Colin Foster
The Daily Standard

Mercer County plays host to two conference/league track and field meets this week as Coldwater holds the Midwest Athletic Conference meet today and Friday, while Celina has the Western Buckeye League meet Wednesday and Friday.

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

Sierra Fent hit her 19th career home run, breaking the school record, as Parkway defeated the state-ranked Crestview Knights 9-3 on Monday in Convoy.