MERCER - Bob Maurer, a proud Vietnam War veteran, knows he's lucky to have made it back home.

To honor those who didn't, he will travel to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. [More]

CELINA - Work began this week on a new building at the Mercer County Fairgrounds to house FFA and household department projects in an air-conditioned environment during the annual fair.

CELINA - Mercer County commissioners on Thursday approved sheriff Jeff Grey's request to purchase a K-9 from Von Der Haus Gill German Shepherds in Wapakoneta.

MINSTER - Sixty-five Minster High School graduates will receive diplomas during commencement exercises at 1 p.m. Sunday at the elementary school gym.

ST. MARYS - One hundred and fifty-five seniors will receive diplomas during commencement exercises at 2 p.m. Sunday at the St. Marys Memorial High School's Murotech Court.

CELINA - Celina Intermediate School students next year will each have their own electronic device.

At a special board meeting Thursday evening, sch

FORT RECOVERY - The Fort Recovery Local Schools Board of Education finalized athletic and other supplemental positions at a meeting this week.

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HAMLER - In last Saturday's district final, Ayersville strung together four consecutive two-out hits in the seventh to beat Edon.

That was a moot

CLAYTON - It's tough for any team to come back after falling into an early hole.

New Bremen tried, but was unable to counter Houston's hot start as the Wildcats defeated the Cardinals 6-2 in the Division IV regional softball semifinal at Northmont High School on Thursday afternoon. [More]

Celina senior Trish Dennis will continue her education and volleyball play on the college level after signing with the University of Rio Grande.

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Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

St. Marys' Dakota McVety punched his ticket to the Division II state track and field championships next week after qualifying in the long jump during the first day of regional competition at Welcome Stadium in Dayton.