WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County residents on Nov. 4 will vote on a new preservation and park development levy for Heritage Trails Park District that would collect $554,783 per year.

Mercer County native Robert E. Kimmel will be honored Nov. 4 when his U.S. Army Air Corps wings are installed at the Famous Fliers Wall in Riverside, Calif. [More]

CELINA - A St. Marys man was arrested Friday afternoon after allegedly leaving his 2-year-old child alone in a pickup truck with weapons, ammunition and drugs.

NEPTUNE - A Celina man was injured Saturday morning after crashing his vehicle and being partially ejected, according to the Mercer County Sheriff's Office.

MINSTER - Marion Local's reign atop Division IV volleyball in the state of Ohio officially came to an end Saturday night in Minster.

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VAN WERT - The old coaching adage that it's tough to beat a team twice in one season came back to haunt the Celina Bulldogs on Saturday.   

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OTTAWA - The area's cross country teams gathered in Ottawa on Saturday to compete in six different district championship races.

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ST. HENRY - The St. Henry volleyball team protected their home court and served the ball well Saturday night. 

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From staff and wire reports

The Detroit Lions signed Jordan Thompson to the active roster on Saturday, allowing the Parkway and Ohio University graduate to play in his first NFL regular season game Sunday in the Lions' 24-23 win over New Orleans at Ford Field.

COLDWATER - A volleyball team that has endured a tough season often finds itself faced with a dominating opponent early in the postseason tournament.

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St. Marys advanced to the Division II district tournament after posting a three-set sweep of Napoleon on Saturday in the sectional final at Murotech Court.