CELINA - A Celina man faces six felony charges including rape, sexual battery and gross sexual imposition involving a girl younger than 13, according to court records.

GREENVILLE - A 25-year-old Celina man was listed in critical condition at a Dayton hospital on Tuesday after reportedly shooting himself while in a church north of Greenville where he had barricaded himself, according to a Darke County Sheriff's Office news release.

CELINA - City councilman June Scott this week asked officials to consider turning a city park parking lot into an ice rink in the winter to offer skaters a safer alternative to going onto Grand Lake.

CELINA - Dredging and other work at Grand Lake St. Marys State Park's West Beach will resume this year as officials continue to assess the water quality in the experimental swimming area.

CELINA - The number of COVID-19 cases in Mercer County increased by five on Tuesday, raising the county's cumulative case count to 3,873.

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MENDON - Village council members on Tuesday evening agreed to consider starting a seasonal weekend farmers' market in the village.

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MINSTER - School district officials are looking into the costs of long-term projects before determining the future of a permanent improvements levy up for renewal this year.

WAPAKONETA - A slow start doomed Celina Tuesday evening at the Division II sectional semifinals at Wapakoneta.

The Bulldogs, who managed just six first-half points, rallied in the second half, but could not erase an early 15-point deficit and fell 37-30 to the host Redskins.

ST. HENRY - Once St. Henry got going on Tuesday night, it didn't slow down.

The Redskins shot 67% from the field in the first half en route to a 4

CELINA - The College of Mount St. Joseph is the perfect fit for Cooper Jones academically and athletically.

The Celina senior will attend the Cincinnati-area school this fall and play football for the NCAA Division III Lions.