While the items on kids' Christmas wish lists have changed over the years, the excitement about the holiday and Santa Claus is unchanged.

Dozens of kids lined up on Thursday to sit on Santa's lap at his house in Celina to tell him what they want this year.

CELINA - The Mercer County Community and Economic Development office since 2009 has brought in nearly $35 million in federal and state grants and other incentives to help spark business growth and rebuild aging infrastructure such as streets, water lines and treatment plants. [More]

CENTER TOWNSHIP - A Mendon man suffered minor injuries on Friday morning after his vehicle reportedly traveled off the road and rolled into a residential yard.

ST. HENRY - Julia Monnin had never considered herself a writer but now plans a signing event to promote her new book, "The World Is Noisy God Whispers," at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the St. Henry library.

ST. MARYS - St. Marys Mayor Pat McGowan voiced concerns to state Rep. Craig Riedel, R-Defiance, on Friday about possible changes to the kilowatt hour tax created to deregulate electric power in Ohio that could lead to a loss of funding for the city.

CANTON - Kirtland coach Tiger LaVerde recognizes Marion Local as the best small-school program in Ohio.

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ROCKFORD - Parkway boys basketball coach Doug Hughes couldn't have asked for a better season-opening game from his team.

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NEW BREMEN - First year New Bremen coach Brad Francis predicted his team would be in a lot of close games this season.

If opening night was any indicator, Cardinals fans are in for a wild ride this season.