COLDWATER - Mercer County Joint Township Hospital was recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States by Newsweek Magazine and Statista, Mercer Health CEO Lisa Klenke reported Wednesday.

WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County commissioners have been awarded a $2.1 million state grant to clear away decrepit structures and debris and remediate contaminated soil at a 19-acre former junkyard site northeast of St. Marys. [More]

CELINA - A Celina man was sentenced Wednesday in Mercer County Common Pleas Court on vandalism and assault charges.

Cameron E. Ofray, 21, was sentenced to up to five years of community control sanctions on one count of vandalism, a fifth-degree felony, and assault, a first-degree misdemeanor.

On Aug. 17, 1825, John and Katherine Ingleright's estate was on the docket of the court of common pleas for settlement. The sale of the property was

Eight area football players and one coach earned top honors as the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association Northwest District Board released its postseason honors list on Wednesday evening.

  MAC-tion will be abundant on Friday night.

At least two Midwest Athletic Conference teams will advance to the state football final four in two divisions as conference teams will face off against each other in two regional finals and another will play in another regional.

CAVS FACE ROCKETS IN REPLAY

Like Minster and Marion, Coldwater and Anna's first meeting was competitive. The teams played Sept. 13 at Cavalier Stad

Impact Players

Offense

James Niemeyer, WR, Minster

Five receptions for 81 yards and two touchdowns in the Wildcats' 42-0 win over Cincinnati College Prep.