CELINA - A preliminary review of the city's proposed 2012 general fund budget shows appropriations at $6.23 million, slightly up from the $5.913 million set in 2011.

GRAND LAKE - A plan of short- and long-term strategies to fight toxic algae blooms in Grand Lake has been released.

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ST. MARYS - Seven council candidates hope to make a difference by revitalizing downtown St. Marys, attracting industry and improving public communication.

ST. MARYS - Incumbent mayor Greg Freewalt faces two candidates in Tuesday's election who believe St. Marys needs a change.

Freewalt, a Democrat, sa

NEW BREMEN - Five people are seeking two available seats on the New Bremen Local Schools Board of Education.

Voters will decide between Scott Bertke, incumbent Kami Fox, Troy Grillot, Robert D. Parker and Timothy A. Paul on Tuesday.

The Mercer County-Celina health board on Wednesday moved forward with increasing the administrative fee for vaccinations to counter ongoing funding deficits.

CELINA - The city is considering adding a new position of human resource director.

Celina Planning and Community Development Director Kent Bryan said the position could pay for itself through savings made in other areas.

Melissa Hoying and Vicki Smith, incumbents on the governing board of the Mercer County Educational Service Center, are being challenged by Jim Wiechart at the polls Tuesday.

ST. MARYS - The school board's grounds and buildings committee is recommending the full board accept a $332,000 tennis complex design.

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After suffering a loss to Minster to close out the regular season with a 7-3 record, Coldwater will be on the road to open the playoffs for the second straight season as the Cavaliers travel to Covington to face an undefeated Buccs' squad at Smith Field.

Four local cross country teams and a pair of individuals will make the trek to Central Ohio later this week for an opportunity to cap their already successful seasons with one more race at the state cross country meet.

Ten years ago, Brad Keselowski was like nearly every other local stock car driver with aspirations of reaching the sport's big time.

Now in 2011,

By The Numbers:

131.69 -Quarterback rating for New Bremen's Elliott Westerbeck over the last two games (40-77, 606 yards, 5 TDs/3 INTs).

97.95 -