On the 40th anniversary of the infamous blizzard of '78 - which some experts refer to as the "Storm of the Century" - many in Mercer and Auglaize counties still remember its disruptive power like it was yesterday. [More]
Mercer and Auglaize counties' engineers say equipment and communication technology available today would make dealing with a severe blizzard much easier than was the case during the infamous storm of '78.
CELINA - Francy Majo, 19, Coldwater, pleaded not guilty to an unclassified felony charge of murder during his initial appearance in Mercer County Common Pleas Court on Friday.
CELINA - Mercer County commissioners this week agreed to an Ohio Enterprise Zone Agreement, extending a 100-percent, 10-year tax abatement to a Fort Recovery transportation company's planned $1.7 million expansion.
SPRINGFIELD - Former Celina City Schools Superintendent Jesse Steiner can return to work as Northwestern Local Schools superintendent after having been suspended for more than two months.
FORT RECOVERY - It would have been easy to take an early exit from Fort Site Fieldhouse after Marion Local used a 15-0 run to end the first half with a 30-12 lead on Fort Recovery.
MINSTER - Versailles rolled to a 61-41 victory over Minster in a battle of Midwest Athletic Conference unbeatens on Friday night at the Minster Middle School Gymnasium.
Brett Schwieterman hit seven three-pointers as Celina held on for its second win of the season in a 54-46 decision at Defiance on Friday night. Both of Celina's wins came in WBL play.
