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The Grand Lake Mariners wrapped up its 2021 Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League baseball season on Saturday night with a rough night at Simmons Field in Lima.

WAPAKONETA - The mayor of Wapakoneta has been indicted on public corruption charges involving business deals with his family and private company.

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U.S. 33 between Herman Road and State Route 707 will close at 7:30 a.m. on July 26 through 4 p.m. on July 30 so crews can replace a culvert, accordin

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Grand Lake went up 3-0 before Galion came to bat and the Mariners never stopped hitting, building up an unassailable lead on the way to a 12-5 victory in Galion Friday night.

MINSTER - Barring a mandate of some sort, critical race theory will not be taught at Minster Local Schools, superintendent Brenda Boeke said Thursday

CELINA - Mercer County COVID-19 cases have increased slightly during the past two weeks, according to county health district officials.

Health offi

CELINA - Once the Celina Sanitary Landfill closes in Franklin Township, Republic Services will cap the site and monitor it for many years to come, county officials said this week.

MONTEZUMA-- Gage Oakley, 18, said a sermon he saw on social media inspired him to build two blessing boxes for his Eagle Scout project.

The boxes contain nonperishable food to help people in need.

Three months after returning from a two-year absence, MMA fighter and Celina resident Diamond Long is preparing for her first professional fight.

Long is scheduled to face Alexa Culp in Fighting Alliance Championship IX on July 30 at Cable Dahmer Arena outside Kansas City.

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Grand Lake couldn't keep up with the hitting barrage, falling behind early and tapering off as Royal Oak pulled away and left the Mariners with a 10-4 loss on the road on Wednesday.

CELINA - Assessments for maintenance on the St. Marys River will remain unchanged for at least two more years after about 50 people with land in the river's floodplain attended a hearing Tuesday.

NEW BREMEN - Face coverings will be optional for students when they return to New Bremen Local Schools on Aug. 18.

Superintendent Jason Schrader announced the district's updated policy during Wednesday night's regular board of education meeting.

MONTEZUMA - Village council members during their Wednesday meeting approved purchasing a domain name and web hosting for $143.47 to create a website for the village.

CELINA - Mercer Soil and Water Conservation District board of supervisors during a special meeting Wednesday hired Cheryl Vian as the new administrative assistant at the SWCD office.

CELINA -- The Anchor restaurant in downtown Celina had a very busy grand opening on July 15.

"We were busy from the minute we opened until the minu