CELINA - Intergalactic visitors with nefarious intentions. An out-of-control passenger plane heading for a mountain. A golfer now in her college years studying to be a doctor. Children preparing their goats for the county fair.

A strange-looking egg from which hatches a dragon with shiny red scales, sharp claws and a long tail, affectionately dubbed Mr. Twinkle Toes. [More]

CELINA - An extensive overhaul of the city's wastewater treatment plant expected to commence in less than two years will be the most expensive utility system project in Celina's history.

City officials need to make a staggering $32 million in imp [More]

MARIA STEIN - Salvage crews made a major breakthrough at the fire-ravaged St. John the Baptist Church when they unearthed the holy tabernacle containing the blessed sacrament, a top priority amid recovery efforts.

After cranes lifted out cha [More]

CELINA - Some common and necessary medications, like antihistamines and antidepressants, can amplify the effects of extreme heat on the body, increasing the risk of heat-related illnesses.

Dr. Vincent Marsh, an emergency medicine doctor at Mercer Health, said certain medications - including some used to help manage mental health diagnoses, high blood pressure, allergies and even pain relief - can make it harder to stay hydrated and regulate body temperature. [More]

  Mercer County Historical Society

Joseph Pfister was an accomplished international artist, commissioned to paint some of the most famous personalities of the 1920s, '30s and '40s.

He considered his painting of World War II ace Captain Don Gentile to be his best work. His painting of Judge Henry Miller is in the Court of Common Pleas at the Mercer County Courthouse. The work was given to the courthouse in 1939 when Judge Miller retired. [More]