CELINA - Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation's report of its investigation into a Mercer County Sheriff's deputy-involved fatal shooting on Dec. 31 is completed and now in the hands of a special prosecutor.
CELINA - The Mercer County District Library Board of Trustees is holding out hope that the governor will exercise his veto powers to save the Public Library Fund, as both the Ohio Senate's and Ohio House's biennium budget proposals call for its elimination.
VAN WERT - A Van Wert County judge denied a 39-year-old Mercer County man's motion late last month to withdraw his no contest plea in a murder case from 2023.
NEW KNOXVILLE - The Village of New Knoxville took a significant step toward future development during Wednesday night's council meeting, approving the emergency purchase of over 30 acres of farmland.
Blockberger taking over at first base key to Coldwater's success
It took a little prodding for Baylen Blockberger to get comfortable playing first base, but the move has been a key to Coldwater playing for a chance at an eighth state title this weekend. [More]
Six years have passed since Coldwater last reached the state semifinals in baseball. It's also been six years since the team won its seventh state title with a win at Canal Park in Akron in the Division III title game.
Marion plated three runs in the fourth to break a scoreless tie, then added four runs in the seventh to pick up a 7-1 ACME victory over New Bremen on Wednesday evening in New Bremen.