CELINA - Mercer County Commissioners on Thursday appointed Theresa Dirksen of Maria Stein to the new, full-time position of Ag Solutions coordinator.

Amid local concerns of inaccurate data, the Ohio Department of Education has released the second half of the state district report cards.

Some districts felt the impact of opt-outs and rigorous testing, with at least three appealing the results of parts of the report cards.

FORT RECOVERY - After 30 years of service, an area deacon who has baptized more than 500 children has retired.

John Parker of Fort Recovery became [More]

PAULDING - Six days after the team's biggest and most emotional win of the season, Celina looked to keep its season alive in the Division II girls district basketball tournament against WBL champion Ottawa-Glandorf.

WAPAKONETA - Midwest Athletic Conference girls basketball rivals Minster and Marion Local have locked up in some epic postseason battles over the years.

ELIDA - Top-seeded Columbus Grove put a stop to Coldwater's tournament run with a 63-44 victory in the Division III district semifinal opener.

Then Fort Recovery couldn't stop Liberty-Benton's Jensen Hiegel in a 56-43 loss. [More]

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

The high school swimming season ended for the Celina boys' swim team after none of the relays nor individual swimmer