WAPAKONETA - The Cleveland Cavaliers cheerleaders will help tip off the 164th Auglaize County Fair on Sunday.

The NBA champion's cheerleaders will give a free special performance at 9 p.m. at the grandstands after the fair's cheerleading competition, which begins at 6 p.m. at the grandstands. [More]

CELINA - The Mercer County Council on Aging wants more space to increase its activity opportunities for seniors and to allow for uninterrupted daily operations during quarterly garage sales at the site.

A former St. Henry resident has published a new book showcasing southern Mercer County's vanishing treasures and encouraging readers to save the remaining historic landmarks.

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Rain put an early halt to competition at the National Tractor Pullers Association Grand Nationals compeition at Ambassador Park in Fort Recovery on Friday night.

CELINA - Coaches from Manchester University came to Celina to watch Bulldogs' catcher Callie Vogel play in a tournament softball game.

The coaches were impressed and Vogel was impressed as well, committing to play at the Division III school in Indiana.

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Hamilton scored twice in the top of the 10th inning to break a 3-3 tie and advance to the GLSCL Championship Series with a 5-3 win over Xenia on Friday night at Grady's Field at the Athletes in Action Complex in Xenia.