CELINA - No new COVID-19 cases have been reported locally.

Mercer County remains at two positive cases of COVID-19, according to a Mercer County Health District news release.

CELINA - The first wave of absentee ballots left the Mercer County Board of Elections office on Monday in accordance with recently enacted state legislation that, among other provisions, extends absentee voting-by-mail for the primary election due to the coronavirus pandemic. [More]

CELINA - Ohioans who didn't get to cast a ballot in the presidential primary election on March 17 because the polls were ordered closed can do so via an absentee ballot that can be delivered or mailed to the board of elections. [More]

MINSTER - An estimated 8 tons of pipes, chassis, electrical materials and other parts have been removed from St. Augustine Catholic Church's balcony for refurbishment of the historic grand pipe organ.

These events have been canceled or postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic:

• Rediscovering Joy: A Support Group for Widows and Widowers has ca

Food distribution in Celina

West Ohio Food Bank will distribute food for Mercer County residents from 1-3 p.m. today at The Galleria parking lot, 909 Wayne St., Celina. This will make up for a distribution originally scheduled for March 10.

Parkway senior forward Caleb Kinney has piqued the interest of college basketball programs, but he has yet to commit. 

His final high school season was more important. [More]

More motorists are keeping their vehicles instead of trading up to a newer model as the cost of new autos rises and the quality of cars, trucks and SUVs improves.