CHICKASAW - Village council members on Wednesday approved a $15 per month increase in water service fees in 2016.

The increase from $25 per month to $40 per month will generate an estimated $27,000 in much-needed water funds, officials said.

CELINA - Former police chief Dave Slusser will get another chance in court to appeal his termination.

Visiting judge Roger Bates Wilson ruled on

CELINA - Two Lima men were arrested for allegedly stealing four golf courts during the last several weeks from campgrounds in Mendon and Montezuma.

NEW BREMEN - School board members at Wednesday's meeting banned drones at sporting events and heard an update on Tri Star 2.0.

The Ohio High School Athletic Association has asked schools to ban the use of drones during OHSAA events, including games, practices, scrimmages and previews.

Midwest Athletic Conference champion Coldwater swept the top honors as the football coaches unveiled their all-conference selections Wednesday evening.

From staff and wire reports

The San Diego Padres declined to pick up the 2016 option on pitcher Cory Luebke's contract on Wednesday.

Had the Padres picked up the option on Luebke, he would have made $7.5 million next season. Instead, the club bought out the option for $1.75 million.

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

Celina's Division II girls soccer regional final match Saturday at Findlay will start at 3 p.m.

The match against

The afterglow of earning the program's first playoff berth in the lifetime of most of the current roster lasted until late Saturday night for Celina football coach Trent Temple.

Will history repeat itself this postseason?

There's a good chance.

All three defending state champions from Midwest Athletic Conference - Minster (Division VII), Marion Local (Division VI) and Coldwater (Division V) - are dancing in November and looking like major title contenders once again.

Two Minute Drill:
FRIDAY
(all 7:30 p.m. kickoffs)
Division VII, Region 26
8) FORT LORAMIE (6-4)
AT 1) MINSTER (8-2)

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