MINSTER - The village is gaining a new partner in its solar energy system.

Village council members at a special meeting Tuesday night approved an energy storage agreement with Summit Ridge Energy based in Arlington, Virginia.

CELINA - Some of the city's top officeholders may see sizable pay raises next year.

City council members this week passed first reading of an ordinance establishing the salaries of the mayor, law director, auditor, treasurer, council president and council members.

MENDON - Village council president Terry Seibert was sworn in as mayor during Tuesday's regular meeting after John Siano resigned due to personal reasons.

NEW BREMEN - New Bremen Fire Chief Dan Voress and assistant chief Lee Kuenning spoke out against a proposed ban on fireworks at Tuesday night's regular council meeting.

ST. MARYS - The St. Marys Bicentennial Committee has planned a year-long celebration to commemorate the city's founding 200 years ago.

Kraig Noble, chairman of the committee, gave an overview of the city's history, past anniversary celebrations and plans for festivities this year.

  WAPAKONETA - The St. Henry boys basketball team earned an upset and Marion Local narrowly dodged one, setting up a third meeting of the Redskins and the Flyers in the Division IV Wapakoneta district final. [More]