MONTEZUMA - County officials aim to restore a swath of wetlands at Windy Point to enhance lake-area habitat and water quality by cutting nutrient loading tied to lake pollution. [More]

CARTHAGENA - The Grand Lake area may not offer many activities honoring February's Black History Month, but the region does have a deep history with the Underground Railroad movement.

CELINA - A year shy of the club's 60th anniversary, Mercer County Elks Manager Kirk Stucke has a few surprises up his sleeves for members this year.

Stucke spoke to Celina Rotarians this week about new events in store for 2019 at the 18-hole public golf course located along U.S. 127.

COLDWATER - At his final board of governors meeting, senior vice president and chief financial officer George Boyles thanked board members for their support over the years and commended the Mercer Health staff for striving to improve the health care of local patients. [More]

CELINA - Newly appointed Ohio Department of Agriculture Director Dorothy Pelanda will visit Celina for an informal meet-and-greet at 3:30 p.m. Monday at the Mercer County Central Services Building, 220 W. Livingston St., Celina.

MINSTER - Board of education members approved a memorandum of understanding during a special meeting on Wednesday morning that set makeup hours for teachers but would not affect students.

LIMA - Just when St. Marys looked to be in control of the game, Bryan picked up its game and took advantage of some Roughrider miscues.

Caleb Zuver

The 2014-2015 area class featured a handful of really great basketball players.

St. Henry's Ryan Mikesell, Marion Local's Luke Knapke, New Bremen's Carson Manger and Celina's Ryan Hoyng have achieved greatness at the next level, too.