CELINA - The head of the state agency responsible for Grand Lake said he believes the local watershed's distressed designation will eventually be lifted. [More]

COLDWATER - A busy flu season led to a record monthly profit for Mercer County Community Hospital.

Mercer Health Chief Financial Officer George Bo

ROCKFORD - Parkway Local Schools officials are seeking a 1 percent, 5-year income tax renewal levy on the May 5 ballot.

The current levy, which expires in December, generates about $1 million a year for the district, which has a $10.5 million annual budget.

CELINA - A trial began Wednesday in Mercer County Common Pleas Court for a man charged with breaking into several area businesses a year ago.

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The local Heroin Interdiction Team on Wednesday arrested two area residents in a pair of unrelated traffic stops.

Tyla Ganger, 21, Beaver Street,

NEW BREMEN - Council members Wednesday night approved buying three new trucks for the village.

Village administrator Wayne York told the newspaper three new, four-wheel-drive pickup trucks were purchased from Lebanon Ford in Lebanon for $24,600 each.

COLDWATER - After rallying to take a 20-18 lead, the Coldwater wrestling team fell victim to three straight wins by Versailles, two coming via pinfa

Denny Jerome arrived in Forest City, Iowa - nine hours and 600 miles away from Celina - over 45 years ago to go to school at Waldorf College in the fall of 1968. That opportunity led to a coaching career that has been legendary. [More]

It's been a long time since the St. Marys-Celina boys basketball matchup had so much on the line.

Sole possession of first place in the Western Buckeye League is up for grabs Friday night at the Fieldhouse as both teams are 4-0 in league play.

With Super Bowl XLIX a few short days away, "Deflategate" is now a deflated subject. The talk now, as it should be, is centered around the matchup between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots.