CELINA - Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey is gearing up to offer free concealed-carry classes to all county employees, their spouses and the public.

Grey told the newspaper he plans to offer classes to those 21 and older beginning in March, funded by a concealed handgun license expense fund. [More]

CELINA - Officials at various Mercer County organizations are working to better coordinate services for those in need.

Mercer County Community Orga [More]

CELINA - A New Haven, Indiana, man on Wednesday was found guilty of aggravated robbery with a weapons specification, a first-degree felony, after pleading no contest to the charge related to a Rockford robbery.

COLDWATER - Seven local residents and businesses were honored Wednesday at the village Chamber of Commerce's Annual Awards Banquet.

A new award cal

MONTEZUMA - Village council members Wednesday night authorized mayor Randy Garman to sign any documents dealing with legal action involving the village.

When Doug Hughes was the head coach at Botkins in the 2000-01 season, his team had some epic Shelby County League battles with the Russia Raiders, then led by senior captain Eric Rosenbeck.

Fort Recovery (16-2, 6-2 MAC) comes to town tonight in hopes of ruining another perfect conference run for Minster (19-2, 8-0 MAC).

A victory by the Wildcats would make them the first MAC program since Coldwater in the early 1990s to go unbeaten through conference play in back-to-back seasons.

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Coldwater senior Caleb Keck will get the chance for a fourth straight appearance on the podium at the Division II state diving championships after winning the district championship at Bowling Green State University on Wednesday.