CELINA - A Fort Recovery man on Wednesday was arraigned in Mercer County Common Pleas Court on felonious assault and strangulation charges after allegedly attacking his mother last month. [More]

NEW BREMEN - The Heritage Trails Park District is entering a new era after locking in its first property tax levy that will provide a reliable source of revenue for at least five years. [More]

NEW BREMEN - School board members on Wednesday evening learned the district's valuation in tax year 2023 surged 25% to $177.67 million.

In 2023, Auglaize, Mercer, and Shelby counties underwent a real estate reappraisal.

CELINA - Early voting for the March 19 primary election got underway on Wednesday.

Ohioans are choosing party nominees for president, U.S. Senate, state Legislature, Ohio Supreme Court and other seats.

MONTEZUMA - Village councilors may purchase a speed limit radar sign in an attempt to put the brakes on unchecked speeding within Montezuma.

Last month, resident Dane Coil complained to councilors about rampant speeding throughout town.

Little league baseball, which started in Pennsylvania in 1939, has spread all over the United States.

Today, in the largest cities and the smallest towns, civic clubs and industries sponsor the teams, provide equipment and supervise the players, coaches and umpires.

SPENCERVILLE - In the span of just under nine minutes, New Bremen turned a nine-point deficit into an nine-point lead on its way to a 55-40 victory over host Spencerville Wednesday night in the girls Division IV sectional semifinals.

MARIA STEIN - In Wednesday night's opener of the Division IV girls basketball tournament, Marion Local wanted to work on aspects of the game, get everybody on the roster some playing time and get back to the locker room unscathed.

MINSTER - Minster started the Division IV girls basketball tournament in commanding fashion, defeating Ridgemont 74-17 at Wildcat Gymnasium on Wednesday.