COLDWATER - Mercer County Community Hospital and other health facilities must keep in place COVID-19 safety requirements and in some instances go beyond them, according to a top health official.

CELINA - A barn that was fully-engulfed Wednesday night has been declared a total loss, according to Montezuma Fire Chief Lee Braun.

No injuries or deaths were reported.

ST. MARYS - School board members on Wednesday moved to purchase 25.5 acres of land east of the current high school and middle school building for $459,990, with hopes the land could be used for potential future expansion. [More]

CELINA - Four new COVID-19 cases were reported in Mercer County on Wednesday by county health district officials since their last report on June 16, according to a health district news release.

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The Ohio Department of Natural Resources on Wednesday removed a contamination advisory for the West Beach on Grand Lake, according to an ODNR news release.

   COLDWATER - A boutique that carries clothing and a little bit of everything has opened in Coldwater.

The Turquoise Door Boutique, owned by Megan Wenning, opened on May 22.

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Siegrist Jutte Road between between Township Line and Erastus Durbin roads is tentatively scheduled to close on June 28 for a bridg

MINSTER - Not only did Daniel Patch shut down Minster from the pitching mound, he did damage with his bat.

The Fort Recovery junior-to-be doubled [More]

ST. MARYS - On the very first batter, St. Marys' game plan was thrown out the window.

Starting pitcher Brayden Sullivan was hit in the chin with a

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Marcus Ernst's two-run single with one out in the bottom of the ninth scored two runs to give Grand Lake a come-from-behind 6-5 win over the rival Lima Locos on Wednesday night at Montgomery Field.