Elections officials in Mercer and Auglaize counties this week certified all submitted partisan candidates' petitions but are still anxiously awaiting final Ohio Statehouse and congressional maps so they can adequately prepare for the May 3 primary election.

CELINA - It's very doubtful that ground will be broken this summer on Celina City School's $126.8 million building project.

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CELINA - Mercer County Health District officials on Wednesday said they have no authority to inspect short-term rental properties, despite a provision requiring proof of inspection in a recently-approved proposal restricting short-term rentals of properties in Eastern Jefferson Township.

CELINA - One new death and 66 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Mercer County in the past week, according to a Mercer County Health District news release on Wednesday.

ST. MARYS - An approximately $135,000 grant will be coming to the district to pay for about half the cost of three new school buses, school board members learned at their Wednesday night meeting.

It's been nine years since New Knoxville has hoisted the Midwest Athletic Conference girls basketball championship trophy.

For New Bremen, it's been 13 years.