MERCER - Dance classes are popular but often can be an expensive activity for area children.

Lisa Grunden of Celina has started the Leap of Faith Project to extend the opportunity to those who couldn't normally afford it.

The first half of the 2015 Ohio School Report cards was released on Thursday with Marion Local and St. Henry school districts receiving the highest local scores while Celina saw a drop in graduation rates. [More]

CELINA - Initial findings will be released today about skeletal remains found Jan. 3 in a state park about 1.5 miles south of the city.

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NEW KNOXVILLE - After years of meetings and preparations, county officials are proceeding with plans to spend more than $1 million on water drainage and sewer systems for a new terminal at the Neil Armstrong Airport.

A local dairy farm for the second time in less than five months has received a notice of violation for polluting state waters with manure, Mercer County Soil and Water Conservation District board members learned Thursday.

Two area professionals were selected by The Ohio Academy of Science to encourage youth to pursue careers that foster innovation and entrepreneurship.

MINSTER - Minster's Alli Fischer was a non-factor for much of the night during Thursday's game with New Bremen.

The 5-foot-4 sophomore was the biggest factor when the game was up for grabs in the fourth quarter. [More]

ST. HENRY - The inside game for Marion Local played a key part in the Flyers picking up a 47-34 win over St. Henry in Midwest Athletic Conference girls basketball action Thursday at Redskin Gymnasium.

CELINA - Held to just three field goals in the second half, Celina came up on the short end of a 37-31 defensive struggle with Defiance on Thursday night at the Fieldhouse.

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Fort Recovery jumped out to a 12-4 lead on Versailles and never looked back to improve to 11-2 and 5-0 in MAC play with a 47-37 win over the defending Division III state champions Thursday night at Tiger Gymnasium in Versailles.