FORT RECOVERY - Village administrator Randy Diller told council members on Monday that Mercer County officials have reapplied for a Community Development Block Grant after being denied one in September.

CELINA - Mercer County commissioners are proceeding with plans to turn the former Cheryl Ann building into an agriculture services center to house offices for the county's soil and water conservation district, Ohio State University Extension and Farm Service Agency. [More]

ST. HENRY- School board members on Monday approved a tax abatement for Hemmelgarn Enterprises.

As part of the 100%, 10-year abatement, Hemmelgarn Enterprises, doing business as Hi-Tech Wire, will pay the school district $3,238 per year in lieu of taxes.

Mercer Health announced Monday the organization is implementing visitor restrictions at Mercer County Community Hospital due to an influenza outbreak.

The state is experiencing widespread influenza, a Mercer Health news release stated.

ROCKFORD - New Parkway Local Schools board members Kristin Hamrick, Tara Patterson and Talan Bates were sworn in to office to open the board's the organizational meeting on Monday.

By Colin Foster & Gary R. Rasberry

A few years ago, Caleb Hoyng decided to play basketball for Marietta College after graduating from Celina High School. [More]

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The Celina girls bowling team improved to 4-0 in Western Buckeye League play Monday at Westgate Entertainment Center in Lima.