CELINA - Lake Facilities Authority officials approved spending $13,500 to treat the roughly 8-acre area of lake at the West Beach with alum in an effort to make it safe for swimming. [More]

CELINA - The Mercer County Health District is coordinating planning and communication among local and regional partners to prepare for a potential peak in coronavirus cases. [More]

ROCKFORD - Council members agreed to seek more public input before considering creating a designated outdoor refreshment area downtown.

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No new cases of the coronavirus have been reported in Mercer or Auglaize County.

The Mercer County Health District has reported eight confirmed cases, 32 pending cases, 66 negative test results and one hospitalization.

CELINA - The Mercer County Fairgrounds this weekend will host an Easter Encounter in lieu of traditional services from 3-10 p.m. Good Friday, 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Holy Saturday and 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Easter Sunday.

MINSTER - COVID-19, including a probable pandemic-induced drop in income tax revenue, was the main topic of conversation during village council's first-ever teleconference meeting on Tuesday.

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Arts Place facilities will remain closed through May 3 with plans to reopen on May 4 if conditions permit.

Virtual MusicWorks lessons are being conducted while Arts Place facilities are closed.

NEW BREMEN - Macy Puthoff has two state volleyball championships on her resume.

She also has been an All-Ohio honoree in both volleyball and track and field.