CELINA - Mercer County Commissioner Jerry Laffin said he doesn't necessarily oppose raises for board of elections directors.

But their recent raise - 16 percent - is a pretty big increase, one that gave him pause as commissioners must consider all county employees' compensation, he said.

MONTEZUMA - A 6-year-old boy was taken to Dayton Children's Hospital after having been struck by a vehicle Tuesday afternoon.

Mercer County Sheriff's Sgt. Doug Timmerman this morning said the child was listed in critical condition at the hospital.

FORT RECOVERY - Superintendent Justin Firks and treasurer Lori R. Koch at Wednesday night's board of education meeting received new five-year contracts.

ST. MARYS - City planning commissioners approved rezoning about 7.5 acres off the northwest corner of Stoneybrook and Woodridge drives.

The request to change the zoning from C-2 commercial to R-3 residential will now be sent to city council for final approval.

MINSTER - Village officials favor a multiyear land lease agreement with Half Moon Power that would allow the company to install more energy storage batteries.

CELINA - A historic building in downtown Celina is the new home for Western style men's and women's apparel.

Whiskey Ridge Outfitters recently open

CELINA - Several weeks after not having scored a point in the fourth quarter against Celina, St. Henry showed that it was much improved in avenging its loss in the OVISCO Classic with a 53-22 girls basketball win over the Bulldogs on Tuesday night at the Fieldhouse.

Ernie Charles (Dicke) was in grade school at New Bremen when his teacher made a suggestion to his mother that set into motion an interest in creative

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

Fort Recovery pulled away from South Adams in the second half and never looked back as the Indians improved to 3-0 with a 92-59 win over the Hoosier State rival in a border battle at Fort Site Fieldhouse.