CELINA - A Celina man must return to prison for violating probation after his early release from a 2009 prison sentence stemming from his role in the deaths of four Marion Local High School graduates.

CELINA - Ohio State University Mercer County Extension personnel must manage and plan for long-term improvement projects at the county-owned Harbor Point 4-H campground, county commissioners said this week.

CELINA - An Oct. 4 drive-thru flu shot clinic hosted by the Mercer County-Celina City Health Department provided 531 vaccinations.

The number was down from 2015, according to Julia Shaffer, director of nursing and communicable disease coordinator.

NEW BREMEN - The district's FFA chapter has earned Gold Star status, placing it in the top 30 in the state.

Five FFA officers and instructor Maria Homan shared the news and other accomplishments during Wednesday's school board meeting. [More]

Two people suffered serious injuries in a three-vehicle accident at 7:40 p.m. Wednesday at the intersection of U.S. 127 and state Route 219 in Franklin Township.

CHICKASAW - Village council members at Wednesday's meeting discussed filling the vacant village solicitor position.

Members feel legal help is need

WAPAKONETA - Early voting began Wednesday for the Nov. 8 general election.

Auglaize County Board of Elections Director Michelle Wilcox told board m

Former Coldwater runner Jon Wenning developed a reputation as one of the area's top dogs during his time in high school.

Wenning has taken on the role of top Falcon at the next level.

The fall of 1973 is where it all began for the Midwest Athletic Conference.

The newly formed league put the rubber to the road and over the course of the next 40-plus years would continue to out-do itself in terms of athletic success, particularly on the gridiron. [More]

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

The tennis season came to a conclusion for Celina's Ally Harris, Miranda Rable and Breanna Jenkins at the Division I district girls tennis tournament at the Keefe Courts on the campus of Bowling Green State University on Wednesday.

A lot is on the line Friday when Marion Local and Fort Recovery clash at Barrenbrugge Park.

And the outcome of the game will likely be determined by what happens on the line.

Only three weeks remain in the high school football regular season, which means it has finally become possible to attempt to predict where teams will

Two Minute Drill:
Van Wert at Celina

Last meeting: Van Wert, 34-28 (2 OT). Colin Smith had a TD run in the second overtime and the Cougar defense stopped Celina on four plays to win a double OT thriller.