CELINA - Sizable investments in Grand Lake, the downtown and elsewhere in the city have caught the eye of Ohio Magazine, which named Celina as one of the state's five best hometowns in its November/December edition.

CELINA - Be nice, kids - Santa Claus is coming to Mercer County.

The 18th annual Mercer County Angel Tree program is a joint venture between Ou [More]

  WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP - Two candidates are vying for the township fiscal officer position as current officer Ellen Homan retires at the end of her term. [More]

VAN WERT - Vantage Career Center, which serves Parkway Local Schools and 12 other school districts, has landed a $1.23 million state grant to enhance programs responsible for producing truck drivers and firefighters.

FORT LORAMIE - A season ago, Fort Loramie was the end of the line for St. Henry.

One year later, a Red and White victory train rolled right through Loramie. Next stop, regional semifinals.

MINSTER - Three weeks ago, the Minster Wildcat unleashed a 301-yard rushing attack in defeating the New Bremen Cardinals 40-14.

This time Minst [More]

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Caleb Gabes recovered a fumble in the end zone for the go-ahead score in the fourth quarter and Celina's defense hel

MARIA STEIN - The school-record 44th consecutive victory for Marion Local was never in doubt.

The Flyers raced out to a 35-0 first quarter lead and rolled past the Cedarville Indians 69-0 Friday night at Booster Field.

COLUMBUS (AP) - Voters in Ohio will decide next week whether to legalize recreational marijuana, but people on both sides of the issue say more hangs in the balance than simply decriminalizing the drug. [More]