CELINA - A local attorney will soon be working on the other side of the court bench after donning a black judicial robe for the first time on Tuesday afternoon.

MINSTER - Nearly a year after two local mothers first floated the idea of giving the Paris Street Park a complete makeover, village councilors have given their blessing to a fundraising effort to generate half of the estimated $600,000 needed to complete the project.

CELINA - Mercer County Board of Elections members approved 2.5% raises for the department's staff Tuesday, an increase that had been approved earlier by the county commissioners.

ROCKFORD - The village radio station will reportedly launch new programs, including an on-air show, and a yearly scholarship open to any Parkway Local Schools student.

Compiled By Tom Haines

The Bulldogs got off to a fast start, but couldn't keep the momentum going in the final three quarters as they took a 48-32 loss to Shawnee at the Fieldhouse on Tuesday night.