ST. HENRY - As young people continue to move on from the COVID-19 pandemic, research shows the long-lasting detrimental effect it had on their mental health.
NEW BREMEN - Village councilors on Thursday evening heard first reading of an ordinance prohibiting cannabis dispensaries and cultivators in New Bremen.
CHICKASAW - Village councilors at this week's regular meeting directed village solicitor Matt Wuebker to research legal avenues to bar the establishment of marijuana dispensaries in the village, in response to the passage of State Issue 2.
CELINA - A Celina woman was sentenced on Thursday on a burglary charge in Mercer County Common Pleas Court.
Jamie E. Abuatieh, 61, was sentenced to up to five years of community control sanctions on one count of third-degree felony burglary.
Celina wins final bout to secure first WBL victory
CELINA - It's not how you start, but how you finish.
Celina started out well, but needed a big finish to open Western Buckeye League wrestling action with a victory.
ST. HENRY - A big third quarter proved to be the difference in St. Henry's 54-33 victory over Coldwater Thursday evening in a Midwest Athletic Conference showdown at the Redskin Gymnasium.
MINSTER - When it comes to the Marion Local and Minster girls battling it out on the basketball court, it's pretty easy to predict what you are going to get: great coaching, scoring surges, and physicality up and down the floor.
Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Van Wert jumped out to an early lead and held off Celina through the second half to get a 40-34 win in Western Buckeye League girls basketball play at the Cougar Den in Van Wert.
