Construction of the Mercer County Adult Detention Facility west of Celina is slightly ahead of schedule with a portion of the building to be under roof by winter.
The estimated $11.9 million project along state Route 29 is expected to be completed by Oct. 28, 2009. [More]
Firefighter from Fort Recovery hopes to get new kidney by Christmas
By Margie Wuebker
FORT RECOVERY - Brandon Clifton walks slowly past a line of fire trucks at Southwest Mercer Fire Department knowing it is only a matter of time until he pulls on familiar turnout gear and gets back to helping others in their time of need.
Being on the receiving end is a new experience for the 26-year-old awaiting kidney transplant surgery. [More]
ROCKFORD - Going into Thursday evening's Midwest Athletic Conference match against the Parkway Panthers, one of the questions surrounding the New Bremen Cardinal volleyball squad was could they beat a team whose talent was equal to or better than the Cardinals. [More]
All Celina metered utility customers in the city's corporation limits likely will have to pay an additional $2 monthly fee when council members approve a new storm water utility.
Some council members are concerned about the new stormwater utility proposal even though a consensus was reaching on Thursday night to bill every metered utility customer.
Original metal dog, 'Rusty,' was made by Tri Star students
Celina City School's long-standing metal bulldog structure in front of the CAPT Building has been replaced with a new painted statue purchased from a Chicago business.
Several area landowners attended the September meeting of the Marion Community Development Organization to determine whether there is local interest in forming a wind energy company.
Celina business manager Mike McKirnan said it's been difficult finding classified substitutes this year as all applicants must now pay their own $50 annual background checks.
When Tammy Kramer of Celina was diagnosed with breast cancer, she was inspired by a friend of the family to train and participate in the Aug. 22-24 Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure walk/run fundraiser in Cleveland.
ST. HENRY - After winning two matches at the Bath-Kewpee Invitational on Saturday, St. Henry coach Lori Schwieterman hoped that it would be a turning point for the season.
LIMA - Less than halfway through the Western Buckeye League volleyball season, the title race seems to have been whittled down to the two preseason favorites.
St. Marys finished fourth and Celina placed sixth as the Western Buckeye League held its boys golf tournament on Thursday at Kettenring Country Club in Defiance.
St. Henry completed a perfect Midwest Athletic Conference girls golf duals season by beating Versailles 183-209 at The Mercer County Elks on Thursday. The 183 is the second-lowest round this season for St. Henry.
