CELINA - Sitting atop a projected copious carryover for next year, city council members on Monday night passed first reading of legislation to move more than $2 million into multiple savings accounts. [More]

CELINA - CALL Ministries organizers' decision to cut ties with the government and serve people in the name of Jesus Christ has made all the difference in the world, its director said.

CELINA - Celina Police Department K-9 Peng packs a powerful bite, so much so that the German shepherd injured itself and needs a double root canal.

CELINA - The Celina City Schools Board of Education offered Superintendent Ken Schmiesing a new contract.

According to information provided at Mond

FORT RECOVERY - Village council members at Monday's meeting wrapped up business for 2016 and looked to the new year.

Members passed final appropriations for 2016, holding over unspent funds to use next year. The village spent about $800,000 less than officials had appropriated for the year.

Mercer County continued in November to have the lowest unemployment rate in the state.

The county's rate in November was 2.8 percent, down from 3.0

ROCKFORD - The village council meetings scheduled for tonight and Jan. 3 have been canceled.

The next council meeting will be 7:30 p.m. Jan. 17 at

MINSTER - A seasoned, unbeaten Wapakoneta team with some impressive wins on its resume faced a Minster team with one game and a week-and-a-half of practice under its belt.

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

New Knoxville jumped out to an 18-2 and never looked back to earn its fourth win of the season with a 60-28 win at Spencerville in girls basketball action at Spencerville High School.