CELINA - As temperatures quickly rise, so too do concerns about children and pets being left alone in locked cars, putting them at risk for heat exhaustion and even death. [More]

CELINA - A Celina man linked to "animal crush" videos was sentenced to eight years in federal prison on Thursday in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio in Toledo.

WAPAKONETA- A 37-year-old St. Marys man was indicted and arraigned on child sex crimes in Auglaize County Common Pleas Court on Thursday.    

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MARIA STEIN - Marion Local Schools have landed a nearly $900,000 state grant to assist with a project to tap into the village of Chickasaw's water system.

DAYTON - Marion Local repeated as the boys Division III state track and field champion Friday night at Welcome Stadium in Dayton.

Last year, the Flyers won their first state title from among a tight group, getting the winning eight points in the 4x400-meter relay to end the day. [More]

DAYTON - It took two late title runs, but Coldwater came away with its first team trip to the state track and field podium in 28 years, as the Cavalier girls finished as the Division III runner-up at Welcome Stadium in Dayton on Friday.

DAYTON - While Marion Local and Coldwater were vying for the top of the team standings on Friday, five other local athletes and three relay teams made the podium at the Division III state track and field championships at Welcome Stadium in Dayton on Friday.

ELIDA - There's a reason they call tournament play the "second season."

Fort Recovery finished the regular season with a 9-12 record and sixth in the Midwest Athletic Conference.

HAMLER - An early run could not hold up for Coldwater.

Lake's Ryan Wagner held Coldwater to six hits over 6 2/3 innings and the Flyers scored four