CELINA - School board members are weighing whether to have students occupy the new grades 7-12 building midway through the 2026-27 school year or at the beginning of the 2027-28 school year.

NEW BREMEN - Village councilors on Monday passed an emergency resolution to purchase a new $1.3 million fire apparatus, essentially a two-in-one vehicle which would replace the fire department's aging pumper and emergency equipment trucks.

CELINA - City council members green-lighted the purchase of multiple parcels of land along Grand Lake Road, including the former Orchard Tree restaurant lot owned by Mercer Health, for nearly $750,000 to build a new firehouse. [More]

COLDWATER - Coldwater village council members on Monday heard updates on jobs being done around the village.

Village administrator Jason Eyink said village crews began work on the East Plum Street waterline this week.

ST. HENRY - St. Henry Village Council moved forward on a real estate purchase, began work on its long-term budget and confronted upcoming staff retirements during its meeting Monday night.

Local authorities reported two traffic crashes Sunday night related to slick and snowy road conditions.

At approximately 6:08 p.m., Darke County de

COLUMBUS - The Ohio High School Athletic Association announced a formal step last week that could lay the groundwork for cheerleading to become an official high school sport.

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Jackson Newcomb has already proved himself as one of the greatest swimmers for the Celina boys swimming team.

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For the third straight season, there was no question who is the top boys basketball player in the Midwest Athletic Conference.

Delphos St. John' [More]