ST. MARYS - After several meetings and two rate studies, St. Marys Solid Waste Committee members on Tuesday settled on a proposal for the city's first trash fee increases since 1999.

CELINA - Mayor Jeff Hazel insists there's nothing the city can do to make the Celina Post Office comply with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act, stressing that the issue has been brought up numerous times with the U.S. Postal Service to no avail.

ROCKFORD - After more than 25 years with the Rockford Police Department, Chief Bryan Stetler announced his retirement effective March 9.

During the village council's regular meeting, councilors approved a motion to accept his resignation while thanking him for his service. [More]

COLDWATER - Coldwater school board members on Tuesday night were presented with the district's five-year forecast, which has them in a much better financial position than previous forecasts.

CELINA - Local races and issues are set for the May 5 primary election following action taken by boards of elections in Mercer and Auglaize counties.

CELINA - The Mercer County Board of Elections must approve a policy addressing absentee ballots returned without an identification envelope at their next meeting on March 3 in order for it to apply to the May 5 primary election.

A Union City man fled an attempted traffic stop by a Darke County sheriff's deputy Monday night west of Ansonia, leading to a rollover crash and the death of his passenger, according to a news release from Sheriff Mark Whittaker.

MINSTER - Minster councilors took the first step Tuesday night toward the sale of 9 acres of land in the Route 66 Industrial Park at the south edge of the village.

The Celina Police Department investigated two separate traffic crashes Monday in which vehicles struck buildings. No injuries were reported in either incident.

ST. HENRY - Communication is key in basketball, and St. Henry basketball fans will have a lot to talk about after the team started fast and kept going in a 69-35 non-conference win over Fort Loramie in a battle of Redskins.

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

Three Midwest Athletic Conference and one Western Buckeye League girls bowling teams punched their tickets to next week's Division II state tournament after qualifying at district tournaments on Tuesday.

Versailles senior Katey Litten received the top honor from the Midwest Athletic Conference girls basketball coaches as the MAC released its all-conference team on Tuesday. [More]