CELINA - Nearly $1 million in state grants will flow to Mercer County to help officials acquire green space and protect water sources.

The Ohio Public Works Commission announced three projects in Mercer County were selected for funding through the Clean Ohio Green Space Conservation Program.

ST. MARYS - City officials look to add six more pickleball courts at K.C. Geiger Park to accommodate more players and hold sanctioned tournaments for a game that has become a sensation in St. Marys and elsewhere locally. [More]

ST. HENRY - School board members on Monday heard the Ohio House's version of the biennial state budget bill could bring the district an additional $2 million over the course of five years.

CELINA - A day after suffering a shutout loss to Defiance in regular season Western Buckeye League softball play, Celina got the postseason underway by turning the tables on another WBL foe. [More]

Compiled By Tom Haines

Minster baseball coach Mike Wiss picked up his 500th career win as the Wildcats earned a 6-1 victory over Celina at Montgomery Field on Tuesday.

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

The Marion Local boys finished the first day of the Midwest Athletic Conference Track and Field Championships in good shape to defend their league title after a strong showing at Cardinal Stadium in New Bremen.

FORT RECOVERY - Fort Recovery's softball season came to an end in the Division III tournament opener Tuesday, as the Indians fell behind early and lost 10-4 to Paulding at the Stockade.

MINSTER - New Bremen stranded the go-ahead run in the sixth inning, and Minster held on for a 5-3 win and a share of the Midwest Athletic Conference softball title Tuesday evening at Four Seasons Park in Minster.