CELINA - Mercer County commissioners on Thursday approved Sheriff Jeff Grey's request to purchase a drone but decided not to purchase new radios for deputies and corrections officers.

CELINA - Local soil and water officials fear farmers will stop installing conservation measures aimed at improving water quality after a popular federal program has met its 24-million-acre cap.

WAPAKONETA - The Auglaize County Health Department gave about 25 percent more vaccinations during the annual back-to-school rush this year, thanks mostly to new state laws requiring more vaccinations for schoolchildren, nursing director Brenda Eiting said.

FORT RECOVERY - The smile on Chelsea Rogers' face said it all.

Fort Recovery handled everything St. Henry fired at them and delivered a four-set victory over the Division III second-ranked Redskins in Midwest Athletic Conference volleyball action at Fort Site Fieldhouse on Thursday.

ROSSBURG - Matt Miller and Don O'Neal each led all 25 laps of their respective World 100 preliminary features on Thursday night/early this morning at Eldora Speedway but both had to hold off late race charges to pick up the checkered flag at Eldora Speedway.

Compiled by Colin Foster

Thursday's rain prevented the completion of a key Western Buckeye League girls tennis match between Celina and Wapakoneta, but it did not prevent the Redskins from handing the Bulldogs their first league loss.