CELINA - The Mercer County Sheriff's Department soon will have text-to-911 capabilities, allowing people to report emergencies through text messages. [More]

MARIA STEIN - Local viewers who tuned into "The Price is Right" on Sept. 27 may have seen a familiar face - Terri Berning, a third-grade teacher at Marion Local Elementary, "come on down" to compete on the long-running CBS game show.

WAPAKONETA -Retired Lt. Gen. James Abrahamson's fascination with outer space was on display on Thursday as he toured the Armstrong Air and Space Museum.

CELINA - Two Ohio Environmental Protection Agency officials highlighted the agency's "warm and fuzzy side" to county commissioners on Thursday morning, noting the assistance it offers to communities and the private sector.

FORT RECOVERY - Fort Recovery had new life after a come-from-behind 27-25 win in the third set against Coldwater.

It didn't take long, however, for top-ranked Cavaliers to move in for the kill.

ST. MARYS - The first two sets of the volleyball Battle of Grand Lake featured 19 ties and 10 lead changes as St. Marys picked up a pair of two-point wins over rival Celina. [More]

Compiled by Colin Foster and Gary R. Rasberry

The Minster girls had a dominating day with a near-perfect winning score at the annual Lions Cross Country Invitational held in Coldwater on Thursday.