CELINA - The man behind a faith-driven, nonprofit service agency that owns 19 homes in three counties, providing ex-criminal offenders re-entry housing and mentoring support, suggested the model - "a living example of what we say we believe on Sunday" - could be emulated in Mercer County.

WAPAKONETA - A 33-year-old Dayton man was arrested Wednesday afternoon after reportedly selling drugs to an undercover agent as part of a Grand Lake Task Force operation.

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After finishing second to St. Marys in the regular season standings, the Celina girls bowling team needed a big performance on Friday at the league tournament to try and clinch a share of the overall league title. [More]

CELINA - After both Celina and Ottawa-Glandorf suffered chilled offenses in the first half, whichever team that could catch a spark had the chance to win on Friday.

ROCKFORD - It seemed like a game destined for overtime.

Through three and-a-half quarters there were six ties and 11 lead changes with neither team leading by more than four points.

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Marion Local used a big third quarter to take a 10-point lead, then held off Coldwater in the final quarter to maintain second place in the MAC with a 55-48 win over the Cavaliers at the Hangar on Friday night. The loss snapped Coldwater's six-game winning streak.