CELINA - The public is being asked to do what they can to stop the spread of a highly contagious avian influenza that so far has been confirmed in 29 states.

COLDWATER - Ohio high school principals next month will vote whether to allow student-athletes to sign endorsement agreements, board members learned at this week's regular school board meeting. [More]

COLDWATER - Village council members this week passed under suspension of the rules requiring three readings an emergency resolution to apply for Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) NatureWorks program funds to create a dog park.

ST. MARYS - A Michigan-based manufacturer plans to expand operations and add 250 new jobs at a plant it purchased from German automotive parts producer Continental in December.

COLDWATER - Mercer Health earlier this month signed a telemedicine agreement with Dayton-based Perinatal Partners to provide virtual consultations with high-risk pregnancy specialists.

Except the fall of his freshman year, Minster's Alex Albers has been to state in track and cross country every chance he's had.

Now, as his senior year winds down, he's putting the finishing touches on one of the greatest running careers in school history. [More]

MINSTER - The St. Marys-Minster softball matchup was a battle of which team could take advantage of its strengths the most.

Turned out in the end,

ST. MARYS - St. Marys' Cole Koenig is heading north to continue his golf career in Michigan.

Koenig signed with NAIA school Spring Arbor on Wednesday, committing to play for coach Jacob Leyrer's Cougars after three years of varsity golf with the Roughriders.

Compiled By Tom Haines

Minster took a 5-0 lead after two innings and broke the game open in the sixth for a six-inning, 15-2 run-rule win over New Knoxville in a Midwest Athletic Conference baseball game in New Knoxville on Wednesday.