Disease outbreaks reported in Ohio
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County health officials are looking into a suspected case of the mumps - an illness confirmed or probable in 342 cases in Ohio since January.
ROCKFORD - A Parkway High School science teacher on Tuesday shared with board members her concerns with the new school assessments piloted this year in conjunction with Common Core standards.
Parsons stepping down after 16 years in position
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County Health Commissioner Charlotte Parsons is proud of the three community health assessments completed during her 16 years at the helm.
NEW BREMEN - Village council members Tuesday night approved the purchase of a residential property for possible future development.
The home at 322
CELINA - County officials were pleased with the low bids received for a $2.3 million resurfacing project on Burkettsville-St. Henry Road and Frahm Pike.
CELINA - A Mercer County Sheriff's Office program geared toward apprehending heroin users netted its first arrest Tuesday night.
Derek C. Sutter, 22, 5204 Shore Drive, Celina, was arrested following a 6:10 p.m. traffic stop near the intersection of U.S. 127 and Johnston Road, south of Celina.
ROCKFORD - Parkway Local Schools finances are predicted to remain stable if future renewal levies pass.
Treasurer Debbie Pierce on Tuesday presente
Division III Sectional Softball
LIMA - The Coldwater softball team fought until the finish but came up short in a 5-2 loss to Lima Central Catholic Tuesday in Division III sectional play at Faurot Park.
Midwest Athletic Conference Track and Field Championships: Day One
COLDWATER - The Midwest Athletic Conference track meet got underway Tuesday night at Cavalier Stadium as finals were contested in nine field events and the two 4x800-meter relays.
ST. HENRY - St. Henry improved its record to 23-2 and clinched a share of the Midwest Athletic Conference title by beating Fort Recovery 5-2 Tuesday at the Wally Post Athletic Complex.
Tuesday's Local Roundup
Compiled by Colin Foster and
Gary R. Rasberry
Max Huber's suicide squeeze bunt scored pinch-runner Sam Bornhorst in the bottom of the fifth inning to propel Minster past Versailles 3-2 in MAC baseball action on Tuesday at Hanover Street Park.
