CELINA - Renewing an income tax levy set to expire at the end of 2018 is seen as vital to the school district's financial future, treasurer Tom Sommer told board members at Monday's meeting.

An incumbent Republican and a Democrat challenger are vying for the U.S. 4th Congressional seat.

U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan, 52, R-Urbana, has held the House seat since 2007, while Janet Garrett is trying to play spoiler.

CELINA - Mercer County Board of Elections members on Monday took their first look at a map submitted to accompany a Franklin Township rezoning referendum on the May ballot.

ST. MARYS - Supplemental appropriations to pay for several projects have been recommended to city council.

Council's finance committee on Monday approved for recommendation $292,597 in new appropriations, $140,000 of which was requested by the city tax department.

With only two weeks remaining in the high school football regular season, some teams are beginning to lock down their playoff invitations.

Currently, Wapakoneta is the only WBL team to have clinched its postseason participation, thanks to its big win over previously undefeated Ottawa-Glandorf.

The Celina boys soccer team earned the Western Buckeye League title for the first time since 2005.

The Bulldogs will try to add more hardware to the collection in the coming weeks with Division II tournament play set to open.