CELINA - Although Thursday brought a bit of rain to the area, most of Mercer and Auglaize counties remain under a severe drought that has contributed to a spate of field fires of late. [More]

CELINA - City administrators will soon ask councilors for authorization to increase a cost adjustment mechanism on monthly water bills to avert deficit spending in the water operating fund.

MENDON - Dozens of people turned out Thursday morning for the unveiling of the new Palmer Road bridge.

Mercer County Engineer Jim Wiechart led the ceremony in Union Township celebrating the completion of the nearly $2 million bridge replacement project that began in 2023.

  Voters on Nov. 5 will decide whether Republican Bob Latta or Democrat Keith Mundy will represent Ohio's 5th Congressional District, which includes all of Mercer and Van Wert counties. [More]

CLAYTON - Coldwater overpowered Centerburg 3-0, and Anna held off a scrappy Fort Recovery effort, 3-1, in the Division VI regional volleyball semifinals Thursday evening at Northmont High School's Thunderdome.

KANSAS - New Knoxville has been on a mission through the postseason, and that mission is now to make it to state.

The Rangers fended off a [More]

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New Bremen moved a step closer to a third straight trip to the state semifinals by cruising to a 25-5, 25-6, 25-15 v

Minster quarterback Brogan Stephey and Marion Local linebacker Drew Lause received the top honors as the Midwest Athletic Conference football coaches selected their all-conference teams this week.