COLDWATER - Mercer County Community Hospital has been recognized as one of the top 20 rural and community hospitals in the country, its highest showing yet in National Rural Health Association's annual ranking.

CELINA - Throwing a solar eclipse party is no ordinary feat, especially since this will be the first time in nearly 220 years that the area is in the path of totality during the celestial spectacle on April 8.

MINSTER- Memorial Stadium's bleachers and press box will be demolished and replaced beginning sometime next month, according to Minster Local Schools Superintendent Josh Meyer.

CELINA - Two people appeared in Mercer County Common Pleas Court on Wednesday on charges ranging from rape to possession of drugs.

David A. Elkins, 57, of Rockford was arraigned on one count of rape, a first-degree felony.

An unnamed postal worker served his territory for a number of years and came to know his patrons quite intimately.

He survived the violence of the

ST. HENRY - St. Henry's Rileigh Baumer will be continuing her running career in the NAIA, signing a national letter of intent on Wednesday to join the track and cross country programs at the University of Saint Francis located in Fort Wayne. [More]

Fort Recovery's Paige Guggenbiller committed to Ohio State on Monday to compete in a sport she's never tried.

Guggenbiller, who was a three-sport athlete in volleyball, swimming and track for the Indians, is joining the Buckeyes' rowing team despite never picking up an oar. [More]

  NEW BREMEN - When choosing colleges, Noah Kelly and Alayna Ross looked for educational fit to go along with their athletic prowess.

The New Bremen [More]

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Parkway improved to 2-0 on the softball season with a 9-1 win over Shawnee in a Wednesday afternoon contest in Allen County.

The Ohio Prep Sports Writers Association announced its All-Ohio honors for Division III and IV boys basketball on Wednesday with several area athletes earning honors.