CELINA - While setting wages for officials of a new flag football league, Celina city council members on Monday night also increased pay for several other seasonal employees.

The emerald ash borer first identified in Ohio in 2003 is wreaking havoc locally, forcing officials to remove hundreds of dead and potentially dangerous trees from parks and public rights of way. [More]

NEW BREMEN - Satisfying the village's long-term need for more space could cost $2.2 million, according to a study presented to council members on Monday.

CELINA - City council members on Monday night unanimously approved a resolution to adopt an alternative method of allocating local funds to county townships.

MARIA STEIN - Marion Local School board members on Monday night approved a 10-year, 100 percent tax abatement for a new building at Ohio Recycling Inc. in Chickasaw.

CELINA - Members of an ad hoc committee - encouraged by community support at a kick-off meeting Friday night - plan to form an official group to promote the arts in Mercer County.

COLDWATER - A resident Monday night learned village officials have few ways to assist him in dealing with problem neighbors.

Kelly Mast, 314 S. Market St., told Coldwater council members that renters in nearby apartments had overdosed on drugs and landlords were not attending to the properties.

ST. HENRY - St. Henry council members plan to apply again for a $500,000 Ohio Public Works Commission grant and a $200,000 zero-interest loan to upgrade Willow and Parkview streets.

ST. MARYS - New utility lines will be installed north along St. Marys River Road to U.S. 33 at the request of two property owners.

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CELINA - After struggling to score goals in the first four matches of the season, the Celina girls soccer team was in need of a breakout performance

CARTHAGENA - The Mercer County Elks was loaded with high school golfers on Monday.

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 In 2013, the Midwest Athletic Conference had a rare slow start to the season, winning only seven of their 20 non-conference games during the first

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The Coldwater volleyball team improved to 10-2 with a three-set win over Van Wert at The Palace on Monday. The Cavaliers, ranked 10th in this week's Division III coaches' poll, won 25-10, 25-9 and 25-17.