CELINA - Local boards of elections have seen a steady stream of electors come in ahead of next week's special election to vote on whether to make it more difficult to amend the state's constitution.

WAPAKONETA - It isn't easy racing a 30-yard dash with little legs, but two groups of dashing doxins put the pedal to the metal to compete in the inaugural Auglaize County Fair wiener dog races. [More]

ROCKFORD - Parkway school board members during a special meeting Monday evening reviewed initial plans for the district's new athletic facility.

They also approved placing a five-year, 1.5 mill permanent improvement tax levy renewal on the Nov. 7 ballot.

COLDWATER - Village councilors at Monday night's special meeting granted an easement to Hometown Cable to facilitate the sale of the telecommunications provider to another entity.

Wow, it has been hot.

We finally had some reprieve this week with the cooler temperatures, and this in turn has the fish biting. Monday's water temperature was 79.1 degrees.

Compiled By Tom Haines and Gary R. Rasberry

Tyce McClain of Delphos St. John's won the Lima Junior Golf Association's Tournament of Champions at Shawnee Country Club on Monday, edging out Kyle Sutton of Wayne Trace and Ross Dietz of Botkins with a 4-over 76.