CELINA - A high-tech device is helping local law-enforcement officials quickly determine whether people in passing cars represent a threat or are wanted for arrest. [More]

ROCKFORD - Village officials hope to capture at least $300,000 in grant funds to rebuild Columbia Street from the ground up.

Village administrator

CELINA - The Mercer County Sheriff's Office again this year is seeking nearly $28,000 in grants to cover overtime costs for traffic and overall public safety.

From staff reports

ROCKFORD - The Rockford Citizens Crime Awareness Group is offering a $500 reward for information leading to the arrest of the person or people who broke into Barry's Family Market Monday night.

NEW BREMEN- The chilly and windy conditions did little to cool down the bats of Parkway on Thursday.

The Panthers belted out 20 hits and scored 11 runs over the final three innings to pick up a 15-2 win over New Bremen in Midwest Athletic Conference softball play at New Bremen High School. [More]

MARIA STEIN - One team made mistakes in the field; the other took advantage, and cruised with their ace on the hill.

St. Henry manufactured 13 run

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

Callie Vogel's double in the bottom of the seventh scored Carly Post to give Celina a 4-3 win over Kenton in a rescheduled WBL softball game Thursday in Celina.