WAPAKONETA - Kids, teens and adults alike clamored for candy in downtown Wapakoneta during the annual Halloween parade on Thursday night.

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MARIA STEIN - Marion Local school district residents will be asked to give their input on possible facilities upgrades during a community meeting at 7 p.m. Monday night in the elementary school gymnasium.

WAPAKONETA - The Armstrong Air & Space Museum on Wednesday evening entertained its hometown audience with "One Small Visit," a short film that follows the true story of an Indian family who arrived unannounced to the home of Neil Armstrong's parents after the moon landing.

CELINA - There will be a round two in the Battle of Grand Lake volleyball rivalry.

This time, it will be at Bluffton University in the district semifinals as Celina and St. Marys won their Division II sectional final matchups at the Celina Intermediate School on Thursday.

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New Bremen wasted no time punching its ticket to the Division IV Wapakoneta district tournament, posting a 25-4, 25-11, 25-8 win over Upper Scioto Valley in the sectional finals held Thursday night at the Nest in New Bremen.

COLDWATER - A little kindness goes a long way at Mercer Health.

"We've had a long history of great volunteers that come in on a regular basis. Near

Area fire chiefs agree the biggest perk to being volunteer firefighters is serving the community in a time of need.

"The perk is saving someone's life, honestly," Dave Penno, Coldwater fire chief, said.

CELINA - When Mercer County residents see deputies from the sheriff's office, some may not see past the black and gold vehicles that patrol their neighborhoods.

CELINA - When disaster strikes and public health emergencies arise, a special group of volunteers that rarely gets the spotlight leap into action.