CELINA - The root of race issues in the United States is not that people don't like each other. Rather, it's that they don't talk to each other, said a Nigeria-born track and field coach who has called the area home for seven years.

Palngji Sunday spoke recently at a Grand Lake Rotary meeting in Celina. [More]

WAPAKONETA - The state's department of health Tuesday issued updated COVID-19 guidance for staff and students returning to school this fall, noting the highly-contagious delta variant is rapidly becoming the dominant variant in Ohio.

Citing new information about the variant's ability to spread among vaccinated people, the Ohio Department of Health on Tuesday recommended indoor masks for all teachers, staff, students and visitors at schools nationwide, regardless of vaccination status. [More]

ST. MARYS - Citizens should stay vigilant amid a sharp rise in vandalism of city property and illegal dumping, city councilors learned at Monday night's regular meeting.

City safety and service director Greg Foxhoven noted cases of vandalism have [More]

CELINA - City council members on Monday evening decided the Celina Police Department will enforce zoning code noise limits under the city's disorderly conduct law for the time being.

City officials for several months have grappled with establishing reasonable noise limits that balance the interests of businesses and residents. [More]

CELINA - This year's Celina Lake Festival was a massive success with a potential record-breaking number of people in attendance, according to a festival chairperson and two local officials.

Michelle Miller, co-chairperson of the festival, on Sunday said the festival's reception was the best she had seen in the more than 20 years she has served on the festival committee. [More]

CELINA - The Celina Lake Festival is back, bigger and better than ever.

On the heels of last year's cancellation because of the pandemic, the festival made its return on Friday.

In the afternoon, festivalgoers flocked to sidewalk sales downtown. In the evening along Lake Shore Drive, crafts, the popular amphicar splash-in at Grand Lake and bands drew in more visitors. [More]