State routes 118, 707 the site of several crashes
ROCKFORD - Village leaders are asking a state agency to improve a rural intersection that has been the site of numerous accidents over the years, including two injury accidents within 24 hours of one another in late November.
4 area districts start programs for eager students
A new competitive sport is taking root across the state, and some local schools are getting their heads in the game.
After classes on a recent Monday, a handful of Coldwater High School students gathered under the watchful eye of district technology director and volunteer coach Nick Wirwille. [
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GREENVILLE - Farmers will need to prepare themselves physically and mentally as the climate continues to change and planting and harvesting windows shorten.
CELINA - The Mercer County Health District on Friday reported one confirmed case of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, in the county.
Pertussis can affect people of all ages but can be very serious or even deadly for babies younger than a year old.
ST. MARYS - A chimney fire north of St. Marys caused an estimated $8,000 in damages to a home, St. Marys City Fire Chief Doug Ayers said Friday.
Firefighters responded to the reported fire at 16170 State Route 66 at 6:33 p.m. Wednesday.
Division II State Swimming Championships
Gass earns first team All-Ohio as an individual
Friday marked the final time in which Kenzie Conn, Zoe Rolfes, Emma Guggenbiller and Claire Gass swam together as members of the Celina High School swimming team. [
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Panthers top 'Cats to earn 2nd place outright
ROCKFORD - After the first quarter, Parkway looked primed to win in runaway fashion.
But by the end of the game, the Panthers had just enough to get the win.
CELINA - The Celina boys basketball team executed Jay Imwalle's game plan nearly to a T most of the way against Van Wert on Friday night.
Good execution, however, couldn't make up for a night of free-throw woes.
Girls Bowling
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Marys' girls bowling team will defend its Division II state championship after they and Coldwater qualified for the tournament at the district tournament held Friday at Westgate Lanes in Lima.
Basketball Roundup
Compiled by Colin Foster and Gary Rasberry
St. Marys wrapped up the regular season with its 10th straight win in beating Defiance 45-38 in Western Buckeye League boys basketball action in Defiance.
