CELINA - A yearlong, statewide movie marathon is set to kick off next month, with events scheduled throughout the year in Mercer and Auglaize counties.

Ohio Goes to the Movies, an America 250-Ohio Signature Event, will launch its yearlong series of free movie screenings next month in venues from Dayton to Wooster. [More]

CELINA - A new mutual aid agreement struck between the City of Celina and four villages in Mercer County will enable police officers to cross jurisdictional boundaries to protect the public and save lives.

At this week's regular meeting, Celina City Council approved legislation authorizing Mayor Jeff Hazel and Police Chief Tom Wale to enter into a mutual aid agreement with Rockford, St. Henry, Fort Recovery and Coldwater police departments. [More]

  ST. MARYS - St. Marys officials welcomed their newest patrol officer on Monday, who came to the department fresh off an Ohio State Highway Patrol Training Academy graduation.

Memorial High School graduate Julius M. Fisher was sworn into office at the start of city council's Monday night meeting by Mayor Joe Hurlburt Jr. [More]

CELINA - Mercer and Auglaize counties remain under a Level 3 snow emergency until at least 9 a.m. today due to hazardous road conditions further exacerbated by blowing and drifting snow.

"This is not the worst conditions I've seen, but it certainly ranks up there over my 30-some years as definitely being in the top five, for sure," Mercer County Sheriff Doug Timmerman told The Daily Standard, adding the the area saw over 12 inches of snow this weekend. [More]