CELINA - The state has awarded $80,000 to a Mercer County agency to prevent underage drinking and reduce prescription drug abuse among youth and young adults.

Ag officials in Mercer and Auglaize counties said they expect this year's overall corn yields to be down 25 to 30 percent due to the drought.

Overall Auglaize County soybean yields will be reduced an estimated 20 percent. [More]

CELINA - A group of residents on Thursday voiced frustration with a lack of continuity within the city's parks and recreation department caused by a revolving door of directors in recent years.

CELINA - A new community-driven parks and recreation advisory board will likely be assembled by new department director Darl Strable.

City council'

CELINA - The Mercer County Sheriff's Office will turn in drugs collected through public take-back events this year to the Drug Enforcement Agency.

COLDWATER - After having lost their final two matches of the regular season, Coldwater was ready to start the postseason right.

The Cavaliers got f [More]

ST. HENRY - Saturday's Division III sectional final was the first time on the tournament stage for many St. Henry players.

But they stayed the cou

Compiled by Colin Foster

The Celina girls soccer team is back in the Division II Elida District Semifinal round after a 2-1 victory over WBL rival Bath on Saturday at the soccer stadium.

By GARY R. RASBERRY
grasberry@dailystandard.com

COLDWATER - The top-seeded Coldwater volleyball team cruised into the Division III Kalida District semifinals with a three-set - 25-7, 25-10, 25-15 - sweep of Bluffton on Saturday afternoon at the Palace.

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

Area cross country teams traveled to Ottawa on Saturday for a full day of races to qualify for the regional meet this Saturday in Tiffin.