Two major Celina city street projects have been pushed back a year in order to give the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) and their selected contractors a longer construction season.
The $3.7 million Main Street reconstruction project will be bid out in early 2010 with work to begin that spring. The project originally was intended to begin in August 2009. [More]
Constructed in 1890, Celina City Hall needs some repairs to correct its crumbling bricks and sandstone, say city officials.
Celina City Council's building and grounds committee on Wednesday night made a recommendation that city council members approve masonry repairs, a chemical cleaning and an application of water repellent sealer to the building. [More]
Grand Lake's aspirations to make the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League playoffs took a major hit on Wednesday at Jim Hoess Field.
Southern Ohio swept the season series from Grand Lake after a 9-3 win and an 11-0 pasting that leaves the Mariners in the cellar of the GLSCL with just eight games left to play. [More]
St. Henry couple will bring concession stand to Lake Festival, Mercer County Fair
ST. HENRY - 'Tis the season for blooming onions, two-fisted sandwiches, smoked turkey legs, deep-fried candy and fresh-squeezed lemonade on the festival and county fair circuit.
The possible demolition of the Winkeljohn Printing building at 212 N. Main St., recently purchased by the city, would be put off for another year if city council members approve repairs to City Hall.
The Wabash River Conservancy District agreed to write a letter of support for an Ohio EPA 319 grant, but held off committing local matching funds toward a specific project in the watershed.
For the second month in a row, Mercer is one of the counties with the lowest unemployment rate in Ohio.
The Mercer County unemployment rate for June was 4.9 percent, which is up from 4.2 percent in May, according to the latest figures from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services.
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife invites anglers to provide input regarding fishing regulations for Ohio's public inland lakes and reservoirs by visiting www.ohiodnr.com/creel on the Internet.
Cavs take Bath out in six innings with 10-0 triumph
COLDWATER - After suffering some famine in the scoring department the first two games of the state tournament, Coldwater is currently in the feast portion of the ledger.
People coming for this weekend's Celina Lake Festival will encounter road construction as well as reduced parking in certain areas with Celina Police Chief Dave Slusser indicating these special considerations apply to visitors as well as law enforcement.
