CELINA - Mercer County Head Start Executive Director Amy Esser went before Mercer County Commissioners on Thursday morning seeking to win their support for continued federal funding for the national program that facilitates early learning, developmental health and family well-being.

CELINA - Multiple people appeared in Mercer County Common Pleas Court on Wednesday on charges related to assault, drug trafficking and drug possession.

WAPAKONETA - A 35-year-old St. Marys man was found guilty of rape and gross sexual imposition on Thursday in Auglaize County Common Pleas Court.

Juan A. Rangel was found guilty of one count of rape, a first-degree felony; and three counts of gross sexual imposition, a fourth-degree felony.

CELINA - Two people were arrested in Mercer County on Tuesday, one on charges related to failure to comply and one on charges of possession of drugs.

CELINA - Celina provided the firepower early, then made the plays needed to secure themselves a spot at the top all by themselves.

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Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

David Clune pitched six innings of three-hit baseball as St. Henry improved to 5-2 in Midwest Athletic Conference play with a 6-0 win over Parkway on Thursday at Don Black Field in Rockford.