ST. HENRY - Village council members accepted the retirement of village administrator Ron Gelhaus after a nearly two-hour executive session on Monday evening.

COLDWATER - Village council members on Monday night passed an emergency resolution creating a small business COVID-19 relief fund.

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CELINA - City officials plan to purchase and install security cameras in Westview Park following an incident of vandalism that had occurred late last month as part of a reported crime spree that originated at the Mercer County Fairgrounds. [More]

CELINA - A Rockford resident is the 16th person to die from COVID-19 in Mercer County, according to a health district news release on Monday.

District officials also gave an update on outbreaks throughout the area and reported seven new cases of the virus, raising the county's total to 921. [More]

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FORT RECOVERY - The Southwest Mercer Fire District was awarded a nearly $46,000 grant through the Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program.

ST. MARYS - City officials will create a grant program assisting small business owners who have been adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

ST. HENRY - School board members met briefly on Monday evening and discussed the first few weeks of in-person teaching.

Superintendent Julie Garke had nothing but praise for the students and staff of the district for their flexibility and ability to adapt.

NEW BREMEN - A long-standing tradition in the village of New Bremen has been canceled this year due to concerns associated with the coronavirus pandemic, village councilors learned at Monday night's regular meeting.

CELINA - A Celina man made his initial appearance in Mercer County Common Pleas Court for his second case of domestic violence in two years.

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CELINA - For coach Jan Morrison, Monday was one of the best all-around performances for her Celina girls tennis team this season.

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Makenna Klingshirn's goal early in the second half was all Celina needed to pick up the 1-0 win in Western Buckeye League girls soccer action at the soccer stadium.