NEW BREMEN - New Bremen residents can explore the new police/EMS building at 217 N. Walnut St. during an open house from noon-3 p.m. today.

"It's a big upgrade for us, and it was much needed. It's probably four times bigger than what we had," police chief Mike Skinner said.

CELINA - Erica Schmackers is a poised, highly motivated and whip-smart young woman who blazed her way to a bachelor's degree at Wright State University in less than three years.

MINSTER - Doctors are monitoring 2-year-old Eli Monnier to see how well a bone-marrow transplant is treating his genetic condition.

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Politicians and agriculture groups are expressing their disappointment with the failure of the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018, also known as the farm bill.

CELINA - The Mercer County Soil and Water Conservation District board of supervisors on Thursday unanimously approved an agricultural drainage-tile-replacement project at the intersection of State Route 118 and Frahm Pike.

MARIA STEIN - Commencement for 66 Marion Local High School seniors will start at 1 p.m. Sunday in the high school gymnasium.

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The Coldwater track and field team will be well-represented at next week's Division II regional meet in Piqua after Friday's conclusion of the district meet at Brown Stadium in Defiance.