CELINA - City officials on Monday night denounced the idea of a state-proposed halfway house for drug and other criminal offenders from as many as 10 counties in northwestern Ohio.
St. Marys officials reported resident opposition to the plan.
Celina officials believe the city lacks adequate law enforcement and other resources to support the facility and fear it could spawn additional crime in a county already struggling with a heroin problem. [More]
ST. MARYS - After struggling in the second half of Saturday's loss to Fort Recovery, St. Marys looked to rebound Monday night against a St. Henry squad looking to get a spark heading into the postseason.
An 8-0 run in the first quarter put the Roughriders into the lead for good and both teams cranked up the offense in the second half as St. Marys beat the Redskins 67-56 in girls basketball action at Murotech Court. [More]
CELINA - Board of elections officials on Wednesday plan to question about 30 Mercer County residents who signed petitions for the so-called Drug Price Relief Act to determine if out-of-state circulators violated state law.
ST. HENRY - One man on Saturday was inducted into the St. Henry alumni hall of fame as a distinguished alumnus. However, he feels the honor deserves to be shared.
CELINA - Celina Municipal Court will reopen March 2 in its newly renovated chambers on the second floor of city hall, according to a court news release.
ST. HENRY - Village council members on Monday heard first reading of an ordinance to increase the 2016 budget by nearly $1 million due to a street project.
Mercer County regained the lowest unemployment rate in the state in December, according to data released today by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services.
Coldwater jumped out to a 20-6 lead on Franklin Monroe and never looked back as the Cavaliers snapped a two-game losing streak with a 57-30 win over the Jets on Monday night at the Palace.
