CELINA - Mercer County commissioners declined to support an application for a grant that some officials had wanted to pursue to secure the courthouse with metal detectors and extra sheriff's deputies.

The Archdiocese of Cincinnati this week announced new priest assignments for area Catholic churches as part of the Beacons of Light realignment of parishes. [More]

ROCKFORD - Within 60 days, Rockford village police could begin enforcing a new ordinance that would ban people from parking vehicles on residential lawns and public sidewalks.

ROCKFORD - A group of Parkway High School students collected more than 700 used toys to donate to Afghan refugees staying at Camp Atterbury in Edinburgh, Indiana.

MARIA STEIN - Marion Local school board members approved the 2022-2023 school calendar and accepted three resignations at their meeting Monday night.

Under the new calendar for the next school year, classes will begin on Aug. 24 and the last day for students will be May 25.

ST. HENRY - Village council members on Monday night accepted a $2,500 grant from the Cooper Family Foundation.

Village administrator Stan Sutter on Tuesday said the grant is for the village parks.

MINSTER - After holding its own for the first three quarters of a defensive slugfest on Tuesday, Minster came apart in the final three minutes. [More]

ROCKFORD - Nothing seemed to cool off Parkway's shooting.

The Panthers shot 54% from the field, including a blistering 11-of-19 from the 3-point line, to fend off Coldwater for a 55-46 victory in Midwest Athletic Conference boys basketball play at Panther Gymnasium.

Compiled By Tom Haines

After a sluggish second quarter allowed New Knoxville to rally within a point at halftime, St. Henry blew past the Rangers with a 20-2 third quarter on the way to a 42-22 win in a Midwest Athletic Conference boys basketball game at the Barn on Tuesday.