Pope Francis, history's first Latin American pontiff, whom locals will remember for his humility and his calls for peace, died Monday. He was 88.

The Vatican said Francis died of a stroke that put him into a coma and led to heart failure.

  

CELINA - Whether on designated days, weekends or throughout the entire year, area volunteers and organizations engaged in environmental stewardsh [More]

COLDWATER - Coldwater village councilors had a busy Monday night acting on several pieces of legislation and learning of donations recently awarded.

FORT RECOVERY - Fort Recovery village councilors on Monday established an assistant village administrator position - and learned a village resident will soon fill the position.

COLUMBUS - The Ohio Department of Commerce Division of State Fire Marshal issued a statement Monday paying tribute to the two Ohio firefighters lost last week, one in Wayne County and one in Huron County.

CELINA - An Indiana woman accused of stealing prescription pain killers appeared in Mercer County Common Pleas Court on Monday.

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Gov. Mike DeWine held a press conference at Hopewell Elementary School in Dublin Monday to lay out plans for the statewide expansion of Mobile Response and Stabilization Services.

CELINA - Coldwater shined when it came to getting hits and runs with two outs.

The Cavaliers came through in two-out situations as they won their n

ST. MARYS - When it came to free bases, St. Marys was stingy when it came to handing them out, but gracious on the receiving end.

The result was a 7-3 Roughrider softball victory over St. Henry on Monday at K.C. Geiger Park. [More]

Good day everyone. I hope everyone had a fantastic Easter weekend.

It's a special time of year to gather with family and loved ones. Watch children look for eggs and redeem the prizes with big smiles and giggles. I can relate to finding Easter eggs to the bite of the crappies this past week.

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

Caleb Couse and Andrew Ketner combined on a no-hitter as Minster snapped a two-game losing skid in shutting out Arcanum 5-0 on Monday afternoon at the Wildcat ballpark on the corner of Hanover and Melcher.