CELINA - Two Coldwater seventh-graders got to see the final version of their science, technology, engineering and math challenge design on Thursday before it was put into use at PAX Machine. [More]

CELINA - Two bridges located on county roads with low- to mid-level traffic will be rehabilitated later this year as part of the engineering office's ongoing bridge program.

CELINA - The next five-year federal farm bill likely won't be approved by Congress until late this year or early next year, said an Ohio State University official at Thursday's Mercer County ag luncheon in Celina.

CELINA - County officials plan to apply for a $600,000 federal grant to jump-start a major sewer project in the southern part of the county.

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CELINA - Mercer County Board of Elections members gave office staff the go-ahead to provide supplies for a voter registration drive planned as part of an upcoming local march against mass shootings but stopped short of permitting them to host the drive.

WAPAKONETA - The top seeds in the Division IV Wapakoneta district will meet in Saturday's title game.

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PAULDING - Nearly three quarters into the Division II girls basketball district semifinals on Thursday night at Paulding High School, Cinderella was still dancing. [More]

ELIDA - In the Division III girls basketball district semifinal, Coldwater found a way to get around all but one hurdle in its attempt to advance to the district final.