CELINA - Cory William Eischen on Tuesday received the maximum penalty of 15 years to life in prison on charges stemming from the Sept. 25, 2016, death of 4-year-old Jaxxen Baker. [More]

CELINA - Mercer County commissioners unanimously moved to approve sheriff Jeff Grey's request to purchase a full-body security scanning system to detect contraband, chiefly drugs, hidden inside or upon people entering the county jail.

MINSTER - Council members on Tuesday approved half of a previously discussed wastewater rate ordinance that affects local industry.

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HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP - At least two people were injured in a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Frahm Pike and State Route 118 just before 10 a.m. today.

CELINA - Area professionals and teachers are cooperating more closely to better prepare students for success after high school, Mercer County Educational Service Center Curriculum Director Karen Rose told Celina Rotarians on Tuesday afternoon.

CELINA - Good weather improved the financial picture at this year's Mercer County Fair, board members learned at Tuesday night's meeting.

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ROCKFORD - Council members on Tuesday learned that the owner of a property on West Market Street wants the land to be annexed into the village.

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CELINA - Two people were taken to area hospitals after a head-on collision Thursday afternoon on U.S. 127 near West Bank Road.

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ST. MARYS - New Bremen made some uncharacteristic mistakes in the opening set of Tuesday's match with St. Marys, and the Roughriders deserved some credit for that. [More]

VAN WERT - St. Marys split its goals evenly over the two halves and improved to 2-0 in Western Buckeye League girls soccer action with an 8-0 win over Van Wert at Van Wert High School on Tuesday afternoon.The Roughriders improve to 2-1-1 (2-0-0 WBL) with the victory.

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Jency Jenkins had a hat trick and Elida defeated Celina 5-2 in Western Buckeye League girls soccer action on Tuesday evening at the Elida Athletic Complex.