This year's unseasonably cool temperatures have been a mixed bag for gardeners.

Plants such as tomatoes and peppers experienced slower growth and ripening, while cool weather-loving plants such as lettuce and turnips are doing well.

Area ag officials report very good to excellent soybean and corn stands this year despite earlier concerns that unseasonably cool temperatures would hurt crops. [More]

CELINA - The Mercer County Sheriff's Office this week was awarded two grants totaling more than $28,000 for overtime costs related to traffic safety.

Mercer County Commissioners Thursday upheld one objection to an assessment on a tile replacement project but rejected another.

Commissioners at a hearing accepted an objection from Menchhofer Woods resident Tim O'Donnell but dismissed one from Coldwater resident Bill Werling.

ST. MARYS - A leak of dye turned the St. Marys River red for a short time on Thursday near U.S. 33.

An industrial business on McKinley Road reporte

CELINA - Celina volleyball opened its season with a come-from-behind win at the Intermediate School over the Anna Rockets 25-22, 26-24, 21-25, 16-25, 15-9. [More]

MARIA STEIN - The Marion Local volleyball team had flashes of greatness Thursday night against Jackson Center.

Though the Flyers' full potential showed late in the match, dropping the opening two sets coming out of the gate was too difficult to overcome.

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

New Knoxville rallied after losing the first two sets to win the final three sets and beat St. Marys on Thursday night at Ranger Gymnasium.