CELINA - Testimony wrapped up on Wednesday afternoon in a civil appeal trial that began Tuesday in Mercer County Common Pleas Court to determine if former Celina Police Chief Dave Slusser should get back his job.

CELINA - Early voting for the primary election began Wednesday and one county official expects increased participation before Election Day on March 15.

MONTEZUMA - State grants could pay the majority of the village's proposed street and alleyway renovations, estimated to cost about $369,000.

Mayor

CELINA - The Mercer County Board of Elections directors and an office assistant will receive a 2 percent raise retroactive to Jan. 31.

Board of elections members Phil Long, Del Kramer and Craig Klopfleisch on Tuesday unanimously approved the raises. Board member Toni Slusser was absent.

NEW KNOXVILLE - A Wednesday afternoon house fire in the village claimed the life of the female owner.

New Knoxville Fire Chief Scott Schroer declined to release the name of the victim, who succumbed to injuries at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys.

CELINA - The Mercer County-Celina City Health Department will lease a new vehicle to back up its aging Ford Expedition.

Health commissioner Amy Poo

HARROD - The Marion Local Flyers and New Knoxville Rangers made the long bus ride to Allen East High School Wednesday night to begin Division IV sectional play.

WAPAKONETA - Liberty-Benton bumped St. Henry off the tournament trail Wednesday night with a 52-27 victory in the girls Division III sectional semifinal at Wapakoneta High School.

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry  

Coldwater junior Caleb Keck repeated as Division II Bowling Green district diving champion and will make his third consecutive trip to the state meet after winning on Wednesday afternoon at Bowling Green State University.

CELINA - After being a key part of the success of the Celina boys soccer program the past several years, Braden Conn will look to help the University of St. Francis rebuild its men's program.