CELINA - Mercer County health officials want to know the extent of their authority to quarantine people with a suspected or confirmed case of Ebola. [More]

CELINA - Officers from the Mercer County Sheriff's Office and Celina Police Department are forming a new task force to combat drug use and trafficking in the area. [More]

ST. MARYS - St. Marys board of education members approved a new two-year contract for teachers and staff that includes a 2 percent raise each of the two years.

MONTEZUMA - An Auglaize County judge has denied a new trial for a local man convicted in October of photographing partially clad teenage girls.

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COLUMBUS - Two area Republican politicians on Wednesday accepted leadership roles in the state legislature after being elected by their colleagues.

CELINA - City council members this week approved a new three-year deal with non-union officials and employees that mirrors raises recently given to the Celina Municipal Employee Representative Committee.

MINSTER - Minster Local Schools District officials will be looking for ways to pay for the added costs associated with the College Credit Plus program.

COLUMBUS - Singer-songwriter Ryan Adams is one of the premier interpreters of American music, restlessly dabbling in and reinvigorating the grand traditions of country, folk, rock - even metal - to forge sounds that best convey his lyrics of deep introspection and inner turmoil.

COLDWATER - For most of her career, Sarah Kanney has been used to running far out in front.

Now, she'll be running with the 'Pack.

The Coldwater

ST. HENRY - While the decision was made months ago, Ryan Mikesell formally became a Flyer on Wednesday - a Dayton Flyer.

The St. Henry basketball

MARIA STEIN - Marion Local basketball standout Luke Knapke formally sealed his commitment to the University of Toledo on Wednesday by signing his National Letter of Intent.

MINSTER - He throws it out there ... they go and make a play.

It's as simple as that.

Simple to stop, however, it is not.

Josh Nixon, Eli Wo

It's a rematch Fort Recovery players and coaches have wanted since they walked off the field in defeat on Oct. 17.

With a 28-7 win over Fort Loram

Survive and advance; that's what playoff football is all about.

Though Minster's Division VI, Region 22 playoff opener versus Mechanicsburg last F

One thing is for sure as Coldwater gets ready for its Division V regional semifinal football game on Saturday: Huron is a lot better than last season

Players of the Week:
OFFENSE
Josh Nixon, QB
Minster
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16-for-31 for 280 yards, six touchdowns/ two interceptions in the Wildcats' 42-41 win over Mechanicsburg.