NEW BREMEN - School board members on Wednesday learned the district has received an anonymous $500,000 donation.

Treasurer Jill Ahlers said the funds have been earmarked for use in the new building project. The pre-K-8
building is expected to be ready for the opening of the 2020-2021 school year. [More]

COLUMBUS - Ohio Auditor Keith Faber of Celina this week publicly declared his support for Donald Trump yet stressed that he doesn't necessarily approve of everything the president has said.

CELINA - The Mercer County Educational Service Center is partnering with the Auglaize County ESC and Tri Star Career Compact to offer a Career Pathways program designed to help students develop skills for entry-level employment.

MONTEZUMA - Mayor Randy Garman administered the oath of office on Tuesday to newest village council member Rodney Hartings.

Hartings has lived in the village for close to two years and said he wants to help it continue to grow and become a more lively place to live.

ST. MARYS - Mayor Patrick McGowan gave an update on various city projects, challenges and goals to St. Marys Rotarians at Wednesday's meeting.

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SPENCERVILLE - The last time Celina faced Defiance, Celina got out to a good lead but scored just nine points in the second half as Defiance secured a win.

ST. MARYS - The Midwest Athletic Conference teams (New Knoxville and Marion Local) had their way against non-MAC opponents in Division IV sectional play on Wednesday.

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After having been knocked out in the preliminaries last season, Celina's Holden Cubberley worked his way to a spot on the podium on Wednesday at the Division II State Diving Championships in Canton. [More]

CELINA - As a talented multi-sport athlete, Maddy Luebke had options when ie came to which sport she wanted to focus on in college.

The Celina senior chose softball as she signed with NAIA school Siena Heights of Adrian, Michigan, on Wednesday.

ST. MARYS - The We've Got Talent showcase will feature singers, dancers and a juggler among the contingent of performers set to entertain the audience on Saturday in the Memorial High School auditorium.