CELINA - It's all about the nose for area K-9 officers.

"With all the drugs out there right now, all the dogs are used frequently to find drugs in [More]

COLDWATER - The Mercer Health Board of Governors approved a 7.5 percent raise for chief executive officer Lisa Klenke, who was promoted to CEO in July 2013, after an hour-long executive session at Wednesday's board meeting.

ST. MARYS - A new fire engine arriving in October will improve response time and cut maintenance costs, fire chief Doug Ayers told St. Marys Rotary Club members Wednesday.

COLDWATER - The Fort Recovery Indians want to do big things this postseason.

They opened Division IV Sectional play in a big way Wednesday night with a 63-18 thrashing of Perry at the Palace.

WAPAKONETA - Coldwater's defensive pressure paid dividends with a 10-1 start against Bluffton en route to a 73-20 win over the Pirates in the nightcap of the Division III sectional at Wapakoneta High School on Wednesday night.

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Caleb Keck worked his way up a spot on the podium and Chandler Kimmel reached the podium.

Mercer County had two divers earn top eight All-Ohio honors at Wednesday's Division II boys state diving championships at C.T. Branin Natatorium in Canton. [More]

Allie Thobe's all-around play was the key that allowed Marion Local to capture this year's Midwest Athletic Conference title in girls basketball.

Mercer County is looking to have "outright" celebrations in two communities by the end of Friday night.

Celina and St. Henry will try to complete undefeated conference campaigns on the last Friday night of regular season boys basketball action.