CELINA - Three new positive coronavirus tests were reported Wednesday, raising Mercer County's total to 41.

Auglaize County officials reported no new cases on Wednesday, maintaining their total of 35 confirmed cases.

As students begin to tire of being stuck indoors with school classes canceled and businesses shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic, the state offers an option to remind them of the great outdoors. [More]

CELINA - Professionals working remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic should protect their home computer networks from threats posed by a host of bad actors and computer viruses lurking online.

WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County Common Pleas Court officials are working to set trial dates for three people charged in connection with a 2018 fatal shooting near St. Marys.

ST. MARYS - Reopening the economy and protecting personal liberties are priorities for U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Urbana.

"I have said repeatedly the best thing for us is to go back to work," Jordan said Wednesday on a conference call with St. Marys Rotarians.

Strawberry supper canceled

ST. ANTHONY - The annual Grange strawberry supper, normally held the first week of June at the Unity Grange Hall has been canceled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the hall's tightly-packed seating, Pomona Grange President Gary Brumbaugh said in a statement. [More]

On the court and around the track, Allie Thobe came through when Marion Local needed something big.

"Allie was good in volleyball, good in basketb

Before he made an impact as a teacher and coach, Dan Thobe was an impact player for the Marion Local Flyers.

In fact, Thobe's athletic excellence earned him a nickname.