CELINA - Lake Facilities Authority board members on Thursday approved spending $1.1 million to buy 88.9 acres of land as part of a $1.5 million project to create a treatment train at the junction of Burntwood and Coldwater creeks. [More]

CELINA - The Ohio Department of Agriculture will proceed with a scaled-back $50 million in incentive funds for farmers to implement best management practices in the H2Ohio program, despite COVID-19 restrictions and budget cuts.

CELINA - The Mercer Soil and Water Conservation District board of supervisors learned during Thursday morning's meeting of a fertilizer leak that led to a fish kill near Rockford.

NEW BREMEN - Residents shared concerns about the state of village parks during special council session on Thursday evening.

About 20 interested residents gathered at Crown Pavilion to listen as Kim Prueter shared an array of photos from different village areas that she believes need improvements.

CELINA - Mercer and Auglaize County health officials reported one new confirmed case in each county, raising Mercer County's total to 253 and Auglaize's to 80.

MONTEZUMA - Village officials are awaiting word on a possible $500,000 grant to cover costs of drainage improvements.

Mayor Steve Fortman at Wednes

CELINA - Crews will soon start their yearly chip-and-seal work on about 120 miles of rural roads in Mercer County, county engineer Jim Wiechart announced.

A 20 point-per-game average in basketball is an immense achievement.

But try averaging nearly 40 points a game - without a three-point line.

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Mike Griggs (1973)

Griggs was in seventh grade when Bob Howell played his senior season at Mendon. By the time he reached high school, he was a varsity regular.

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Coldwater collected 10 hits, five going for extra bases, in remaining unbeaten on the summer softball season with an 8-2 win over Celina on Thursday at Westview Park. [More]