CELINA - City administrators have come up with a way to fully-fund the police and fire departments, clearing the way for the potential hiring of up to five police officers and three firefighters/emergency medical services responders.

CHICKASAW- Village councilors are one step away from imposing a permanent ban on the sale of cannabis products in Chickasaw after hearing the second reading of legislation this week.

ST. MARYS- St. Marys City Schools are in good shape financially, sitting atop a cash balance of over $16 million.

School board members at this week's regular meeting approved the five-year forecast presented by treasurer Andy Wilker.

CELINA-Two Coldwater women were arraigned in Mercer County Common Pleas Court Thursday on drug trafficking and drug theft charges.

Sara M. Devall, 37, was arraigned on one count of trafficking in a fentanyl-related compound, a fifth-degree felony.

Wednesday was a historic night in Gambier, Ohio, as Capital University improved to 2-0 on the men's basketball season with a 73-58 win over Kenyon College in non-conference play.

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DURHAM, N.C. - Jordan Wood came off the bench to score a career-high 17 points, Toby Fournier added 15 and No. 16 Duke defeated Dayton 84-49 on Thursday night.