CELINA - City officials on a beautiful Monday afternoon unveiled to the media and Celina City Schools students the challenge course and 40-yard-dash running lane in Eastview Park, now that all equipment and underlying turf are installed.

CELINA - City council members at Monday's meeting gave first reading of legislation to transfer $2 million generated by last year's 0.5 % income tax to the police, fire and street improvement capital savings accounts.

ST. MARYS - Two St. Marys men were rescued from the St. Marys River Saturday night after their kayaks capsized and plunged them into 47-degree water. [More]

ST. HENRY - Village council members agreed at Monday's meeting to purchase property for an additional water-treatment plant.

After discussing the

NEW BREMEN - Council members on Monday heard first reading of a measure to place a renewal levy on the November ballot.

The 2-mill levy confirmed b

FORT RECOVERY - A ransomware attack on Fort Recovery schools' network in May revealed security deficiencies, district technology coordinator Ryan Fullenkamp reported during Monday night's school board meeting.

ST. MARYS - City officials will advertise for two new utility workers to support several departments that need more employees.

Council members pass

COLDWATER - Council members passed after third reading a resolution approving the Mercer County Solid Waste Management Plan in anticipation of the future closing of the county landfill.

The Mendon Lions Club Easter egg hunt has been rescheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday at Mendon Union Memorial Park.

COLDWATER - Monday's softball game between Celina and Coldwater came down to getting runners home after they reached base.

Celina could. Coldwater couldn't. [More]

ST. HENRY - St. Henry and Celina showed appreciation for military veterans before Monday's baseball game.

Redskin pitcher Jackson Heath had to be appreciative of the first-inning performance by his teammates, too.

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New Bremen trailed St. Marys after four innings and then the Cardinals scored nine runs in the fifth to pull away for a 15-6 victory on Monday at K.C. Geiger Park in St. Marys.

CELINA - When it comes to growing flowers, vegetables, shrubs and trees, many variables come into play but a few basic moves can ensure a better chance for success, according to Steve Stone, owner of Nature's Green.