CELINA - A group of county auditors from across northwest Ohio this week called for state legislators to support property tax relief efforts, narrowing their focus to four key proposals.
Among those who convened in Bowling Green to draw attention to what they believe are meaningful ways to reduce property tax burdens faced by residents across the state was Mercer County Auditor Jeff Larmore. [More]
The lightning was not the only fireworks at Cavalier Stadium as the Midwest Athletic Conference Track and Field Championships became a prime time event as delays did not allow for the conclusion until after 11:30 p.m. [More]
St. Marys holds open house for new home to city government
St. Marys city officials welcomed a throng of curious local residents on Thursday evening for guided tours of their all-new, three-story municipal building at 101 W. Spring St.
COLDWATER - A wholesale, personalized printing company headquartered in Minnesota is permanently ceasing operations at its Coldwater facility at 515 West Sycamore St., a move that will eventually result in the loss of 82 jobs.
After being secured for decades in a bank vault, a previously privately held set of Annie Oakley artifacts are now on permanent exhibit at the Garst Museum in Greenville.
The night belonged to Ottawa-Glandorf at Fred J. Brown Stadium in Defiance as the Titans swept the Western Buckeye League girls and boys track and field championships on the final night of the league meet on Friday.
Gavin Quellhorst struck out 16 Ansonia batters in pitching a no-hitter as New Bremen earned a 6-0 non-conference baseball win on Friday afternoon in New Bremen.
CELINA - A 36-year-old Lima man charged with a string of car break-ins throughout the county and felony assault on another jail inmate was sentenced to almost 10 years in prison on Wednesday in Mercer County Common Pleas Court.
Big hits, great defense lifts St. Henry to sectional victory
By Gary R. Rasberry
ST. HENRY - After taking a tough loss to Parkway to lose a chance at a Midwest Athletic Conference softball title, St. Henry looked to keep the season going in the Division VI sectional final at home against Delphos Jefferson.
Kennedy Wendel's two-run home run proved to be a spark as Renee Wendel took a 4-1 lead into the top of the seventh before a late home run cut the victory margin to 4-3 at the Wally Post Athletic Complex on Thursday. [More]
CELINA - Mercer County Commissioners aim to regulate small solar facilities under 50 megawatts via amendments to the county zoning code to protect property values and ensure neighborhood compatibility.
NEW KNOXVILLE - Wednesday night's New Knoxville Village Council meeting brought several important updates and developments concerning infrastructure, recreation and public utilities.
CHICKASAW - Two local businessmen approached Chickasaw Council members Wednesday night about the possibility of buying village-owned land in the Marion Industrial Park in order to accommodate future expansion. Councilors also took a second step toward raising water rates for village customers.
GREENVILLE - A 49-year-old Celina man sustained non-life threatening injuries in a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Childrens Home Bradford Road and U.S. Route 127 on Wednesday afternoon in Greenville, per a news release from Darke County Sheriff Mark Whittaker.
Coldwater broke a 2-2 tie in the top of the sixth inning and held off Marion Local to clinch at least a share of the program's 34th Midwest Athletic Conference baseball title with a 5-3 win over the Flyers on Thursday afternoon at the Airport in Maria Stein.
Freshman Ila Hughes pitched a three-hitter and drove in two runs as Lincolnview defeated New Bremen 11-0 in five innings in the Division VI softball sectional final on Thursday in Middle Point.
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County Sheriff Mike Vorhees and his jail staff are about to unveil a substantial jail renovation that expanded its capacity and improved its capabilities.
The nearly $6.4 million project, originally billed at $4.5 million, added around 29 beds to the facility: one female minimum security block that can house 20 people, five female medical/mental health cells, and four male medical/mental health cells. [More]
ST. MARYS - St. Marys City Schools Board of Education members established a new capital improvement fund and transferred $9.25 million from the general fund into it at their regular board meeting on Wednesday.
The transfer will be used to gradually implement a 20-year cost assessment plan done by K-12 Consulting which looked at all of the district's properties and vehicles to determine what updates will be needed down the line. [More]
COLDWATER - With the passage of a tax levy last week, Coldwater school officials have some room to breathe financially but are still warning of deficit spending in fiscal year 2029 should school funding provisions in House Bill 96 make the final cut of the state's biennium budget.
CELINA - Walmart at Harbor Square in Celina was evacuated for about half an hour Wednesday night as law enforcement swept the building after being alerted about a possible bomb inside.
ROCKFORD - Parkway Board of Education members established a capital projects fund for facility projects in response to the state's proposed biennium budget, in which schools in Mercer County could stand to lose $3.5 million over the next two years.
CELINA - Two people were sentenced in Mercer County Common Pleas Court on Wednesday for charges related to drug possession, with one facing additional charges of endangering children.
CELINA - A former Celina business owner indicted on over 100 felony counts for allegedly defrauding people out of more than $1 million was taken into custody on Wednesday after allegedly violating the terms of his bond for the second time this year.
The Mercer County Historical Society has a unique piece in its collection - a small, white baby coffin bearing the German inscription "Ruhe in Frieden," meaning "Rest in Peace." What sets the piece apart is the small window set into the lid.
A two-vehicle accident on Tuesday night in northwestern Darke County left a Hollansburg man in critical condition, while a Fort Recovery man in the other vehicle was uninjured, according to a news release from Darke County Sheriff Mark Whittaker.
The weather was a little more cooperative on Wednesday as the Western Buckeye League opened its track and field championships at Fred J. Brown Stadium in Defiance.
NEW KNOXVILLE - The Auglaize County Neil Armstrong Airport's runway will be closed for a minimum of 10 to 14 days in June for a seal coating project.
Also at the Auglaize County Airport Authority's regular meeting on Tuesday night, board members learned Armstrong Air & Space Museum is partnering with Liberty Aviation Museum to bring Ford Tri-Motor flights to the Neil Armstrong Airport for Wapakoneta's Summer Moon Fest in July. [More]
CELINA - The Lake Facilities Authority is closing in on the purchase of almost 52 acres of land in Auglaize County after signing an agreement for the purchase at a special session on Tuesday morning.
WAPAKONETA - The Auglaize County Board of Health members on Tuesday heard from director of promotion and planning Natalie Karner that measles cases have slowed nationwide.
Minster's Addi Inskeep and Louis Magoto were repeat top honorees as the Midwest Athletic Conference announced its all-conference accolades for softball and baseball.
