CELINA - The local health board on Wednesday officially authorized the health commissioner to explore options for a countywide operating levy on the November 2016 ballot. [More]

MONTEZUMA - The village's effort to garner up to $300,000 in federal funding for street repairs has cleared its first big hurdle.

The results of a

CELINA - Dr. Jonathan Winner on Wednesday attended his first health board meeting as the county's new, part-time medical director.

The local physician recently was hired by Mercer County-Celina City Health Commissioner Amy Poor and given an annual salary of $5,200.

COLDWATER - The scheduling of appointments with certain Mercer County Community Hospital departments has been simplified, Mercer Health Board of Governors learned at Wednesday's meeting.

WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County Board of Elections members on Wednesday approved the official results from Election Day.

The number of votes cast on E

CINCINNATI - If someone could travel back to the 1970s and tell the average rock 'n' roll fan that Brian Wilson would be on top of his game in 2015, he'd probably receive laughter in response.

Ned Booher's days are predictably filled with heavy doses of golf, yard work, and generally soaking up the air in Riverside, Calif., where his backyard is cradled near the foot of the San Gabriel Mountains, less than an hour away from the Pacific Ocean.

Minster has won the last two battles with Fort Recovery on the football field.

On Friday night comes the war to settle the score for the Indians, who are seeking their first state berth in program history.

After slowing down the run of CHCA last week in the regional semifinals, Coldwater will look to stop a more potent running game in Brookville on Friday at Piqua.

MARIA STEIN - Twelve straight victories by 31-points-or-more, a defense that is allowing just 6.1 points per game; a quarterback named Kaleb Romero who, has been uncontainable all season; and speed everywhere on the field.

Players of The Week:
Offense
Chris Post, RB
Coldwater
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120 yards rushing, 101 yards receiving and three touchdowns in the Cavaliers' 44-14 wi