CELINA - A global conservation organization this week is expected to make its first algae harvest from an experimental raceway on the corner of Cassella-Montezuma Road and Guadalupe Road near the Montezuma Club Island wastewater treatment plant.

FOSTORIA - Calling it a "hard fought win" does not do justice in describing the competitive nature of St. Henry's 3-2 victory over Patrick Henry in the Division VI volleyball regional final Saturday afternoon at Fostoria High School.

CLAYTON - Fort Recovery got out to a hot start.

But at the end of the match, it was Parkway sprinting away with a ticket to the final four.

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Coldwater advanced to the state semifinals for the second time in three seasons in defeating unbeaten Marion Pleasant in four sets in the Division V regional volleyball final on Saturday afternoon at Ontario High School.

CELINA - The Mercer County Commissioners moved at the end of October to renew the service and maintenance subscriptions for critical software used at the Mercer County jail at a seven-year cost of $601,560.

CELINA - Students in the new Law & Public Safety program at Tri Star Career Compact will get more hands-on experience with law enforcement procedures after a donation from Auglaize County officials.

MINSTER - Two weeks ago the Minster Wildcats slowly accumulated three touchdowns against the Fort Recovery Indians for a 21-0 victory. In this playof

MARIA STEIN - The Division VII playoffs will get challenging for Marion Local. 

But Friday's opening game was a breeze.

Marion Local built a 21-

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Head coach Chip Otten collected his 200th win as Coldwater used a 21-0 run in the second half to beat the Titans 35-13 in Triway. Coldwater advances to play Eastwood next week on the road.

CELINA - Mercer County Head Start executive director Amy Esser and two local parents considered strong program advocates will head to Columbus on Tuesday for the first Head Start Day at the Statehouse.

WAPAKONETA - At just 7 years old, a former NASA astronaut knew he wanted to pursue a space career after watching Neil Armstrong walk on the moon in July 1969.

COLDWATER - A 57-year-old woman accused of assaulting a Job and Family Services worker during a home visit was arrested this week on a criminal complaint out of Mercer County Common Pleas Court.

FOSTORIA - St. Henry came out with a head of steam, and Tinora could not slow them down.

The Redskins advanced to the Division VI regional volleyball final with a 25-15, 25-12, 25-21 win over the Rams at Fostoria High School on Thursday night.

Good day everyone. I hope all are doing great.

We are coming off the most amazing stretch of fall weather that you could ever script. Now, we have weather changes and what I call challenges occuring.

With area athletes competing across the divisions, the 2026 OHSAA state meet at Fortress Obetz will provide fans, coaches and runners plenty of opportunity for local bragging rights.

Ohio Auditor Keith Faber, R-Celina, has conceded the race for Ohio attorney general.

According to the unofficial Ohio election results, Faber had 2

In the first installment of the Macedon Story we told of the Guenther House Mystery, along with a few new angles. Here, we will recount other Macedon history which is not only surprising, but practically unknown save to those lives and forebears who have been closely connected with the community.

WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County voters in multiple townships approved levies for fire protection, street maintenance, parks and cemetery upkeep Tuesday

CELINA - A 40-year-old Columbus man was sentenced to over a year in prison in Mercer County Common Pleas Court this week on two probation violations for a previous conviction related to forgery.

CLAYTON - While Fort Recovery and Parkway entered their respective Division VI volleyball regional semifinals as the "away teams", the two Midwest Athletic Conference members looked right at home.

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Coldwater advanced to the regional final for the first time since 2024 in defeating Huron 25-16, 29-27, 25-13 in the Division V regional volleyball semifinals on Thursday night at Ontario High School. It's the Cavaliers first win in seven meetings with the Tigers.

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Gabe Drushell had three goals as Richfield Revere pulled away in the second half and defeated Celina 5-0 in the Division III boys soccer regional semifinals on Wednesday night at Port Clinton High School.

  After five area teams won their high school football playoff openers last Friday night, the full contingent of area teams take to the gridiron on Friday as the three local teams that earned first round byes will move in for regional quarterfinal action.

Impact Players

Offense

Tyler Holsinger, RB, St. Marys

13 carries for 196 yards and two touchdowns in the Roughriders' 57-33 win over Maumee.

Flyers return to flight

Marion Local returns to Division VII action after the bye week, facing Fort Loramie for the sixth time in program history, with the Flyers taking all five previous meetings.