Celina
CELINA - It's only January, but city council members on Monday night were pressed to pass an emergency supplemental appropriation to pay bills for an ongoing study and upgrade of the water treatment plant.
Surplus finances upgrades
CELINA - Mayor Jeff Hazel on Monday night touted the city's progress in 2016 with his fifth annual state of the city speech, highlighting finances, commercial activities and much-needed repairs to city streets.
Village under EPA orders to separate storm, sanitary sewers
COLDWATER - Work on the village's sewer overflow elimination project is progressing.
Village administrator/engineer Eric Thomas told council member
Project will affect 13 properties
ST. HENRY - A proposed sidewalk project is one step closer to fruition.
Council members on Monday heard first reading of a resolution to construct
From staff reports
Mercer County in December maintained the lowest unemployment rate in the state.
The county's December rate was 3.1 percent,
NEW BREMEN - With four village officials absent at Monday's council meeting, members quickly moved on three items.
Mayor Jeff Pape, village admini
CELINA - Mercer County Board of Developmental Disabilities members at Monday's organization meeting elected Phil Fullenkamp as board president, Teri Spoltman as vice president and Beth Guggenbiller as recording secretary.
Two people have been elected to each county Farm Service Agency committee in Mercer and Auglaize counties.
In Mercer County, Celina-area farmer Den
Minster distance standout to be inducted into OATCCC Hall of Fame this week
From 2001 until 2004, Sunni Olding was as dominant as one could be in distance running.
The Minster running standout will be honored for her spectacular career when she is inducted into the Ohio Association of Track and Cross Country Coaches (OATCCC) Hall of Fame this Friday in Columbus.
Razz-Eye View
Occasionally, stories emerge about high school pitchers throwing 120, 130 and sometimes 140 or more pitches during the season.
The stories are few and far between and usually take place somewhere far away from this area.
CELINA - Indiana University-East was the perfect fit for Hailey Langenkamp for her major and her volleyball game.
The Celina standout will play for the NAIA Red Wolves based in Richmond, Indiana, next season after officially signing on Monday.
Changes include suits instead of tuxes, navy blues and plaids
Trendy grooms and groomsmen are choosing to wear suits or tuxedos, depending on whether the wedding is more formal or casual.
Over the years, men's wedding options have changed along with the fashion of the day.
ST. MARYS - City officials are looking for public input on the rezoning of about 7.5 acres near the northwest corner of Stoneybrook and Woodridge drives.
