CELINA - Superintendent Ken Schmiesing at Monday night's school board meeting vigorously defended Celina City Schools in light of its recent state report card, saying the district faces challenges that few others do in the region.

CELINA - A banana and a mango walk into Ohio's woods. A pawpaw comes out.

Nestled in the county's wooded areas are pawpaws, a unique fruit nativ [More]

ST. MARYS - City council members on Monday approved donating a residential lot on North Front Street to Auglaize Housing Development Inc., a non-profit which provides housing and related services to individuals with developmental disabilities.

ST. HENRY - Village councilors on Monday heard from NKTelco representatives about the company's recent acquisition of Hometown Cable of Coldwater on Aug. 9.

NEW BREMEN - Village council members on Monday night passed an emergency resolution authorizing the village administrator to apply to Ohio Public Works Commission for funds to reconstruct Park, Vine and Walnut streets.

DUBLIN TOWNSHIP -Two people were arrested by Mercer County Sheriff's Office deputies on Saturday on drug charges.

At about 7 p.m., deputies stopped

CELINA - Facing pressure out of halftime, Celina gave up a pair of quick goals and couldn't muster a response.

Bath broke a 1-1 tie 2 1/2 minutes i

When Mike Griner became co-coach of the Minster boys golf team in 2003, the Wildcats had only ever made one trip to state. In the next seven years, they made four state tournament runs, and in 2009, they captured the Division III title. [More]

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Parkway picked up its 10th win of the volleyball season with a 25-14, 25-23, 25-8 victory over Lima Central Catholic on Monday at Panther Gymnasium in Rockford.

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