A national plan to regionalize American Red Cross services has resulted in a major loss of Mercer County volunteers and skepticism by former area leaders.

The local transformation combines the resources and volunteers of seven area Red Cross chapters - Mercer, Auglaize, Allen, Van Wert, Hardin, Paulding and Putnam - under a new name: the West Central Ohio Chapter. [More]

Area trick or treat and Halloween party times are as follows:

Celina

• 2-4 p.m. Oct. 26: parade line-up at the South Main Street municipal parking lot; 2:15 p.m., pre-judging will begin; 4-6 p.m., trick or treat.

Chickasaw

• 1-1:30 p.m. Oct. 26: Halloween party at the VFW shelter house; 1:30-3 p.m., trick or treat. [More]

ST. HENRY - Sometimes it becomes immediately apparent at the start of the game that one team is more motivated to win than the other.

The St. Henry Redskins used a lot of heart and a little help from the wind to score two first quarter touchdowns and then stopped a late rally by the Minster Wildcats to post a 21-13 victory on Friday night at Wally Post Athletic Complex. [More]