Mercer County Engineer Jim Wiechart claims Apex Clean Energy has been attempting to secure land rights from property owners in northern Mercer County for wind turbines, without notifying the public or local governments.

Company representatives, though, told the newspaper they're not actively seeking any new properties in northern Mercer County at this time. [More]

CELINA - After seeing the devastation Hurricane Harvey left behind, Celina Intermediate School fifth-grade teacher Brooke Wellman adopted a Houston, Texas, classroom.

She told principal Derek Wenning and other staff members about the fundraiser she was arranging, and everyone quickly jumped on board. [More]

COLDWATER - It was one of those games where not much was happening offensively for either the Coldwater Cavaliers or the Minster Wildcats. It had the feeling of a contest that would be decided by a big play late.

Instead, the final half of the fourth quarter was filled with big plays, but none larger than the Coldwater defense stopping Minster's Jared Huelsman short of the goal line on a two-point conversion attempt, thus securing a 17-16 victory. [More]