CELINA - A COVID-19 outbreak was reported at The Gardens at Celina on Thursday, and three new cases raised the county's total to 221.

One new confirmed case was reported in Auglaize County, raising that county's total to 70. [More]

Nearly a quarter of all Mercer County residents were unemployed in April due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

After maintaining the lowest unemployment rate in the state for more than three years, Mercer County dropped to 14th in a three-way tie with Clermont and Fairfield counties.

CELINA - A Celina man said he was able to get his first night of decent sleep in a decade after finalizing an agreement to transfer his and his wife's flood-prone property to Mercer County. [More]

NEW BREMEN - Bremenfest 2020 has been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Bremenfest Committee members announced the decision on their Facebook page on Wednesday evening.

Bobby Hoying is Mercer County's only Mr. Football.

A three-sport star, Hoying was actually Mr. Everything at St. Henry.

During the 1990 season,

Julie (Fortkamp) Smith was the leading vote-getter on the 1988 Class A All-Ohio volleyball team.

More than 30 years later, the former three-sport standout got the votes necessary to land on a list of St. Henry's all-time greatest athletes.

MERCER COUNTY - High school teams are back on the grind.

Athletes and coaches may have to stand six-feet apart, but they're ecstatic to be back together.

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

The Lima Junior Golf Association opened its season on Thursday with the Eagles Aerie #370 Open at Tamarac Golf Club in Lima.