ROCKFORD - A second man suspected of involvement in the April 18 armed robbery of the Dollar General store has been taken into custody.

Edward Smith, 44, Fort Wayne, Ind., was found by the U.S. Marshals Service in Fort Wayne on Tuesday, according to a Rockford police news release.

CELINA - Mercer County commissioners recently approved millions of dollars in contracts for road, bridge and ditch improvement projects.

This could be the biggest year yet for road improvement work, county engineer Jim Wiechart told the newspaper.

CELINA - The executive director of a faith-based sober-living facility for women is looking for similar success with the sequel, a House of Hope for men. [More]

CELINA - As Mercer County continues to struggle with drug-abuse problems, Celina High School students on Tuesday heard firsthand experiences and testimonials of recovering drug addicts. [More]

MENDON - A minor clerical error led to some confusion about an upcoming levy issue, but the concern has been resolved.

At last month's council mee

ST. HENRY - District teachers will receive pay raises and step increases as part of a new three-year contract approved on Tuesday by school board members.

Two more boards of education on Tuesday approved seeking a levy to construct a new Tri Star Career Compact building on or near the Wright State University Lake Campus, Celina.

MERCER - A two-vehicle accident at the intersection of U.S. 127 and U.S. 33 on Monday caused minor injuries and a cow manure spill.

Daniel Roedige

FORT RECOVERY - Coldwater started the game with five straight hits and put four runs on the board against Fort Recovery ace Jackson Hobbs in the first inning of Tuesday's MAC baseball game en route to a 6-3 win over the Indians at the Fort Recovery diamond.

CELINA - The first four innings of Tuesday's Wapakoneta-Celina WBL softball game were what many expected: a pitcher's duel.

The fifth inning change

Compiled by Colin Foster and Gary R. Rasberry

Seth Lonsway came away with his best pitching effort of the season and Celina pulled off the upset over previously unbeaten and state-ranked Wapakoneta 2-0 on Tuesday afternoon in WBL baseball action in Auglaize County.