CELINA - Judge Jeffrey Ingraham said the Mercer County Common Pleas Court has been bogged down of late with criminal cases, mostly relating to drugs.

ST. MARYS - City officials have trimmed $1.2 million from the proposed $70 million 2019 city budget.

Safety service director Greg Foxhoven on Monday recommended the budget cuts to finance committee members. [More]

Federal offices, including the U.S. Postal Service and Mercer and Auglaize counties' Farm Service Agency offices will either be closed or provide limited services on Wednesday in remembrance of former President George H.W. Bush.

FORT RECOVERY - Base monthly water and wastewater rates will increase for village residents and businesses starting Jan. 1, part of a series of incremental increases that was first approved in February 2017.

ST. HENRY - The St. Henry Redskins went on a 30-0 run against Ansonia on Monday and improved to 3-0 on the season with a 69-23 victory at home.

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Ryan Bertke applied to just one college to continue his education.

Now, he'll get a chance to play baseball as well.

The New Bremen senior signed with NAIA Grace College of Indiana on Monday.

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
and Colin Foster

The Celina bowling team split its Western Buckeye League opening match against Shawnee on Monday at 20th Century Lanes in Lima.