ST. MARYS - A group of parents and former student-athletes on Wednesday filed a federal lawsuit in Toledo against high school football coaches and district administrators, claiming the coaches violated the students' constitutional rights.

4-H youths with poultry projects will be flocking back to county fairs in August.

The state last year banned poultry shows over fears of spreading avian influenza and then lifted the ban in December after no cases were confirmed.

CELINA - Celina High School officials will offer a new job-training class for special-needs students starting this school year.

At Wednesday's school board meeting, high school principal Phil Metz said the program will help special-needs students get jobs.

St. Marys native Beth Guggenbiller is the new extension educator for 4-H Youth Development in Mercer County.

She replaces Barb Phares, who retired Feb. 29 after 30 years with The Ohio State University Extension.

ST. MARYS - School board members at a special meeting Wednesday afternoon accepted superintendent Shawn Brown's resignation effective July 31.

Brown is leaving the St. Marys post to take the same position at the Auglaize County Educational Service Center beginning Aug. 1.

NOBLESVILLE - Perennial jam band powerhouse Phish didn't let a weather delay put a damper on its Sunday night party in Indiana.

Concert organizers

CELINA - One of the biggest bands to hit the shores of Grand Lake in many years will close out the Freedom Days Picnic on Sunday night with a free concert.

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

St. Marys' Josh Fleagle earned a spot to the semifinals for the 100-meter freestyle at the United States Olympic Swimming Trials on Wednesday in Omaha, Neb.