CELINA - Mercer County saw its population jump 4.2% over the last decade, significantly higher than adjacent counties and the state as a whole, according to the results of the 2020 U.S. Census.

CELINA - Ralik Ratak Alele, an Asian-Pacific food and clothing store has opened its doors in Celina.

Located at 218 W. Fayette St., suite A, the shop opened on Sept. 11.

Darke County Sheriff Toby L. Spencer, 71, is stepping down as sheriff after 47 years working for the sheriff's office, citing personal and professional reasons, some of which he felt did not allow him to do the job he was elected to do.

MERCER COUNTY - The following construction projects are anticipated to affect state highways in Mercer County next week:

• State Route 117 will b

ST. HENRY- The Fort Recovery-St. Henry matchup was set up to be a battle of running backs.

In the end, it was too much St. Henry all the way around

VERSAILLES - Every time New Bremen seized the momentum on Friday, Versailles' rushers ground the game to a halt.

The Tigers chewed up over six minu

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Ian Armentrout rushed for 165 yards and a touchdown and passed for another to lift Bath to a 35-13 victory over Celina in Western Buckeye League football action at Bath Stadium on Friday. The Bulldogs drop to 1-5 and 1-4 in league play.

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St. Marys secured a share of the Western Buckeye League boys golf championship after winning the league tournament held Friday at Pike Run in Ottawa. It's the first league title for the Roughriders since 2018 and third overall.

ROSSBURG - Logan Schuchart and Tyler Courtney have become two of the best at Eldora Speedway. Friday night the two were back on the famed Eldora victory stage after wins on the opening night of the Four Crown Nationals.