CELINA - Over a dozen young dogs have been abandoned in and around Mercer County in recent weeks, continuing a concerning trend after 20 dogs were dumped in Celina over the course of a week in October. [More]

ROCKFORD - Parkway High School students this year had the opportunity to earn up to 36 college credit hours, according to principal Brian Fortkamp.

MENDON - For the first time in some years, Mendon has a healthcare provider.

Mercer Health Medical Group at Mendon is now open and scheduling patients, according to Mindy Kremer, Mercer Health's vice president of development, marketing and communication.

CELINA - A 79-year-old endangered Beavercreek man has yet to be located in Mercer County after his vehicle was found on U.S. Route 127 more than a week ago.

ROCKFORD - Down 13 points in the third quarter, St. Henry didn't panic. The Redskins just kept plugging along, and good things happened for them. [More]

ST. MARYS - With a 17-point lead at halftime, the Roughriders could afford to be a little more choosy with their shot selection in the second half.

VERSAILLES - Defensive lapses proved costly for Marion Local Friday night.

The Flyers fell behind by nine in the third quarter and couldn't catch up as Versailles kept scoring, sending Marion to a 56-48 defeat in a Midwest Athletic Conference boys basketball game at Tiger Gymnasium.

NEW BREMEN - New Bremen coach Cory Stephens spoke recently about having his team peaking at the right time.

You could classify Friday as a peak performance.

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
and Tom Haines

After winning the regular season title in the Western Buckeye League, the St. Marys girls bowling team looked to join their male Roughrider teammates and get the clean sweep at the league tournament on Friday at Astro Lanes in Wapakoneta.