CELINA - Tafi Stober of Rockford has been tapped to lead the fundraising campaign for the $12.5 million Grand Event Center and Market Hall at the Mercer County Fairgrounds, a project she believes holds great economic potential for the area and state.

FORT RECOVERY - Fort Recovery school board members on Monday learned how to best perform their duties.

Board members viewed a video presentation from Mark Bobo, Ohio School Board Association's director of member relations.

MARIA STEIN - Marion Local senior Jack Knapke signed a national letter of intent on Monday to throw for the Ohio State track and field team.

Knapke, also a star basketball player, considered throwing for two other schools, Kentucky and Hillsdale, before settling on the Buckeyes. [More]

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

St. Marys' boys and girls bowling teams each improved to 8-0 in Western Buckeye League matches after sweeping Kenton on Monday night at Varsity Lanes in St. Marys.

Purdue University-Fort Wayne will hold its induction into its Athletic Hall of Fame this Sunday, welcoming six new members to the group.

Among the