Drug epidemic largely to blame
The number of children in foster care locally is concerning, officials say.
More than 430,000 children are in foster care in the U.S., and one in five will be homeless after they turn 18 years old, Specialized Alternatives for Families and Youth foster parent recruiter Sylvia Roop said.
CELINA - A group of people on horses helped corral a loose bull on Friday afternoon on Wabash Road.
The bull's owner, Amy McQuillan, told the Mercer County Sheriff's office that the animal escaped from Mack Arena at around 12:30 p.m., chief deputy Gerry Thobe told the newspaper.
Davidson talks Trump acquittal, farm tariffs
CELINA - U.S. Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Troy, while touring Tri Star Career Compact on Friday afternoon said he anticipates a speedy vote to bring President Donald Trump's impeachment trial to a close within the coming days.
FORT RECOVERY - Both Marion Local and Fort Recovery got out to hot starts in their MAC boys basketball matchup at Fort Site Fieldhouse.
Unfortunately for the Flyers, the host Indians kept up the pace long enough to take a second-quarter lead en route to a 44-32 win on Friday night.
MINSTER - Versailles earned at least a share of the Midwest Athletic Conference title Friday night at the Minster Middle School Gymnasium. But it wasn't easy.
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Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Marys took the lead for good in the third quarter and picked up its third straight win in beating Elida 54-43 at the Elida Fieldhouse on Friday night. St. Marys improves to 12-3 and 4-2 in the Western Buckeye League.
