WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County Board of Health members on Thursday were updated by emergency response coordinator Natalie Karner on several recent outbreaks of listeria food poisoning in Ohio.

CELINA - Whatever the reason - a six-stories tall rubber duck, a veritable smorgasbord of mouthwatering food offerings, perfect weather conditions or its world-class reputation - people came out in droves to the 172nd Mercer County.

  ST. MARYS - School board members this week approved a one-year lease with Rock City Church of Hilliard to use school facilities during non-school hours for worship services. [More]

CELINA - A veteran teacher and long-serving Celina City Schools Board of Education member died on Wednesday at the age of 72.

Cindy Piper died in her home surrounded by family, according to her obituary.

CHICKASAW - Village councilors this week directed the village solicitor to study the possibility of extending the current one-year moratorium on the sale of cannabis products in Chickasaw.

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

Minster improved to 2-0 in Midwest Athletic Conference girls golf action by beating St. Henry 202-209 on Thursday morning on the back nine at Arrowhead.