CELINA - Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) continues to spread through commercial poultry operations in Mercer and Darke counties, with seven new detections confirmed since Feb. 5.

CELINA - The city government in 2024 demonstrated strong financial health, provided reliable utility services, upgraded streets and infrastructure and oversaw solid business growth, Celina Mayor Jeff Hazel asserted in his annual state of the city address on Monday night. [More]

CELINA - A former city councilman with a technology background and electoral experience has been tapped to fill a Democratic seat on the Mercer County Board of Elections.

CELINA - Heeding the public's call for better information, school board members on Monday awarded a $60,000, one-year contract to a Columbus firm to effectively act as the district's communication manager.

MARIA STEIN - Superintendent Mike Pohlman advised Marion Local School Board members Monday night that recent cold weather has slowed the site work on the $23.3 million middle school building.

NEW BREMEN - Village councilors in New Bremen passed legislation Monday to approve a contract for emergency medical services.

Councilors approved third and final reading of a resolution to approve a contract with the New Bremen Emergency Squad.

COLDWATER - Officials will undertake some major projects in Coldwater this year.

Village councilors at Monday night's regular meeting accepted the bids for construction of new pickleball, tennis and basketball courts in Coldwater Memorial Park.

ST. HENRY - The St. Henry Village Council met Monday evening to discuss infrastructure projects, approve an amended wastewater treatment agreement and finalize plans for the upcoming St. Patrick's Day celebrations.

ST. MARYS - The St. Marys City Council on Monday passed an ordinance levying special assessments for the improvements of curbs, gutters, sidewalks and drive approaches during the third phase of the East Spring Street reconstruction project.

MINSTER - A proposed fireworks ordinance ignited a long discussion at Monday night's village council meeting, but no action was taken on the issue. [More]

MARIA STEIN - The top two seeds in the Division VI Wapakoneta district squared off at the Hangar Monday night in Maria Stein.

The potential preview of a district final 18 days from now went to Marion Local with a big second half and a convincing 67-54 victory over the Spencerville Bearcats.

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Parkway took control from the opening tip and snapped a two-game losing skid in beating South Adams 66-31 at Panther Gymnasium in boys basketball action that was rescheduled from Saturday's postponement due to road conditions.

  Fort Recovery sophomore Deanna Brown and Coldwater senior Austin Burden earned the Midwest Athletic Conference's top honors in bowling as the All-MAC bowling teams for boys and girls were released on Monday. [More]