CELINA - Mercer County Commissioners on Tuesday hosted a public hearing to consider a petition seeking the vacation of parts of Karch and Swamp roads near Stoneco quarry.

JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP - Stoneco limestone quarry, 6334 Karch Road, has its sights set on extending mining operations to the west, according to vice president Chris Pike. [More]

COLDWATER - The last phase of the district's roof repair project can continue now that the district's bond manager has secured a $2.32 million tax anticipation note against the new permanent improvement levy, district treasurer Jenn McCoy told school board members at their Tuesday night meeting.

COLDWATER - A Coldwater businesswoman is helping keep people warm this winter.

The sign outside the Merle Norman Cosmetic Studio in Coldwater reads

WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County COVID-19 cases have steadily begun to decline after a spike in January, a county health department official reported at Thursday's county health board meeting.

MARIA STEIN - For the second time in three days, Marion Local faced a fourth-quarter comeback in a Midwest Athletic Conference game, and for the second time the Flyers pulled out the win. [More]

CELINA - Strategy plays a big part in wrestling.

Celina's strategy against Wapakoneta on Tuesday night was to win just enough bouts to hang on to the victory and keep its hopes to contend for a share of the Western Buckeye League title.

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Fort Recovery outscored Celina 12-4 in the third quarter to take the lead and then held on for a 35-28 victory in girls basketball action on Tuesday night at Fort Site Fieldhouse.