COLDWATER - Building contractor Joe Rose admits he balked at an invitation to lend a helping hand to Coldwater Middle School's robotics programs aligned with the Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics curriculum. [More]

CELINA - Fire chief Doug Wolters wants to buy a new fire rescue and recovery vessel containing enough open space for personnel to administer life support to numerous potential victims in an emergency on Grand Lake.

CELINA - U.S. House members have already passed legislation to beef up background checks on gun buyers, but the bill still awaits Senate action, Rep. Bob Latta, R-Bowling Green, said on Friday.

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CELINA - A 29-year-old Celina woman was arrested just after midnight Friday and was being held at the Mercer County jail on drug charges.

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St. Henry soared to the top seed in qualifying at the Division II boys state bowling tournament on Friday, but its run to a state title was stopped by eventual state champion Mechanicsburg in the championship round semifinals.

ELIDA - Fort Recovery claimed its third straight sectional title on Friday, defeating Van Buren 54-46 at the Fieldhouse in Elida.

And in the nightcap, the Coldwater Cavaliers captured their first sectional crown since 2014-15 with a 60-54 victory over Lima Central Catholic.

FINDLAY - Celina had the right game plan for top-ranked Wauseon.

But in the end, the Indians were just too tough as they ended the Bulldogs' season with a 51-19 trouncing in the Division II boys basketball sectional final on Friday night at Findlay High School. [More]

COLDWATER - St. Henry and Minster each demonstrated flashes of explosive offense in capturing Division IV sectional titles at the Palace in Coldwater on Friday night.

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Marion Local pulled away from Temple Christian in the second half, highlighted by an 18-2 run in the fourth quarter, to win the Division IV Bath sectional final 63-33 on Friday night at Bath High School.