MARIA STEIN - It's porter time at Moeller Brew Barn, owner and brewmaster Nick Moeller told a group of visitors who toured the craft brewery for a special ag breakfast event on Thursday.

CELINA - Mercer County officials are gearing up for the next tire amnesty and household hazardous waste drop-off days.

Hazardous waste drop-off day

ST. HENRY - St. Henry police officers are seeking information about a hit/skip accident that occurred on Wednesday morning.

Police Chief Mike Link said he believes a Chevrolet car, possibly a Sonic, struck a pickup truck in the 200 or 300 block of Washington Street.

NEW BREMEN - Kaylee Freund had 16 points in one half of basketball earlier this week.

She's making it a habit.

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CELINA - James Miracle couldn't have asked for a better start to the high school wrestling season for his Celina sqwuad.

The Bulldogs went 5-2 in contested bouts and recorded four pinfalls to beat Van Wert 71-11 in a Western Buckeye League dual match at Celina High School.

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry and Colin Foster

Celina outscored Van Wert 12-3 in the second quarter to pull away for a 44-29 win in the Western Buckeye League girls basketball opener for both teams.

From staff and wire reports

Cam Porter rushed for three touchdowns and Cincinnati La Salle won the OHSAA Division II state football title with a 34-17 win over Massillon Washington on Thursday at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton.