CELINA - One game had just wrapped up and another was already starting. The Breakaway RexPlex was vibrant as two teams took the field. The goalies were on the balls of their feet in the nets as the forwards readied themselves for the referee's whistle.

CELINA - Mercer County Commissioners on Tuesday approved an agreement to accept more than $415,000 in state funds to buy land for a proposed treatment train at Coldwater Creek. [More]

ROCKFORD - Facing no public opposition, village council Tuesday night approved first reading of two ordinances to add $10 a year to residents' license fees.

MINSTER - Council members voted Tuesday night to devote more income tax revenue this year to day-to-day operations and less to capital improvements.

CELINA - A Piqua man was sentenced to the maximum of 11 years in prison by Mercer County Common Pleas Judge Jeffrey Ingraham on Tuesday afternoon. [More]

CELINA - Mercer County Commissioners - with the blessing of health department officials - on Tuesday opted not to pursue an operating permit for the county-owned 4-H campground.

MARIA STEIN - One thing is always for certain when Fort Loramie and Marion Local square off in girls basketball: it's never a dull game.

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CELINA - Celina overcame a disastrous second quarter to make it a game with Lima Senior in the final half.

However, the Spartans closed strong in the fourth quarter and exited the Fieldhouse with 71-57 victory Tuesday night.

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Coldwater broke out the offense to go with its defense and Sarah Kanney reached a career milestone as the Cavaliers dominated Franklin-Monroe 97-12 in a non-conference matchup in Darke County.

St. Henry is in control of its own destiny on top of the Midwest Athletic Conference boys' standings.

The defending champion Marion Local Flyers (11-3, 4-1 in the MAC) sit behind the Redskins (14-0, 4-0 in the MAC) with one league loss.