ST. MARYS - City councilors on Monday night gave first reading to legislation authorizing the purchase of up to half a million dollars of millwork, furniture and fixtures for the new $12 million municipal building.

ST. HENRY - School board members on Monday evening accepted the resignation of elementary school principal Adam Puthoff as he prepares to take on the role of superintendent. [More]

COLDWATER - Village council members on Monday night voted to award a nearly $500,000 contract for the 2023 street improvement project.

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MARIA STEIN - Marion Local school board members on Monday night approved a five-year forecast reflecting the district's strong financial position and also handled a number of year-end resignations and hirings.

NEW BREMEN - Village council members on Monday moved to accept a $73,800 grant to help replace the fire department's radios.

Councilors passed an emergency resolution to amend the 2023 budget totaling $27.4 million to account for the $73,875.52 Federal Emergency Management Agency grant.

ST. HENRY - It took just two batters for Carlee Rethman to get into her groove.

And it took just one batter for St. Henry to start the hit parade.

CELINA - Defiance made the trip south looking to wrap up an undefeated Western Buckeye League slate, and Celina couldn't play spoiler.

The home Bulldogs unraveled in the fourth inning and Defiance secured an 11-0, five-inning win in a WBL softball game at Jim Hoess Field on Monday.

As the Midwest Athletic Conference runs its track and field championships this week, few events are likely to be as hotly contested as the boys sprints. [More]

Compiled By Tom Haines and Gary R. Rasberry

The Marion Local softball team bowed out of the Division IV tournament on Monday, as Upper Scioto Valley took the lead for good in the third inning on the way to an 8-2 win in McGuffey.