CELINA - Fueled by federal grant funding and agency revenue, the Mercer County Joint Ambulance District has added two new ambulances to replace aging units that served the county for a combined 56 years.
Mercer County EMS welcomed the delivery of two Horton F-550 4x4 Type I ambulances earlier this month from Ohio-based dealership Atlantic Emergency Solutions. [More]
CELINA- A 59-year-old Celina man facing over 100 felony charges related to the alleged theft of over $1.5 million dollars was indicted on 10 additional charges then released from jail after almost six months on Friday after posting his recently modified bond.
MINSTER - Both teams squandered double digit leads, but in the end St. Henry came up with a couple defensive stops and a clutch offensive rebound to hang on for a 59-55 win over Minster Friday night at the Wildcat Gymnasium.
ROCKFORD - Adversity can be felt in many different ways, both on and off the court. After dealing with some adversity on the court in a loss to Marion Local, Fort Recovery overcame some off the court adversity to pick up a 41-28 win over Parkway in the Midwest Athletic Conference.
Marion Local jumped out to a 20-8 lead and never looked back in improving to 2-0 on the season and in Midwest Athletic Conference play with a 46-30 win over New Knoxville at the Barn in Auglaize County.
JACKSON CENTER - The 71st Airstream Club International Rally will be held at the Mercer County Fairgrounds June 24-29, 2028, an event expected to draw 2,500 people and scores of iconic "silver bullet" Airstream travel trailers, and create a $2 million windfall for the local economy. [More]
ST. MARYS - Celina improved to 2-1 in Western Buckeye League dual matches in winning the Grand Lake Mat Battle over St. Marys 44-24 on Thursday night at Grand Lake Health System Court.
"We knew St. Marys was going to wrestle us tough. The [More]
PIQUA - A defense bill provision from last year that's set to go into effect next week could have an impact on area farmers that utilize drone technology.
Parkway extended its win streak to three straight and improved to 1-1 in Midwest Athletic Conference girls basketball action with a 46-29 win over Fort Recovery on Thursday night at Fort Site Fieldhouse.
NEW BREMEN - 'Twas the week before Christmas when all through the class, students were preparing for Santa, even bustling en masse. The reindeer food was made with tedious care, in hopes that fellow children would bring joy here and there.
COLDWATER - A distinguished doctor who served Mercer Health for 45 years, including a nearly seven-year stint as the health care system's vice president of medical affairs, will retire at the end of the month, capping what Mercer Health CEO Jon Dingledine called "a remarkable career."
Dr. Thangaraj Amaran received a standing ovation at the hospital board of governors regular meeting on Wednesday night. [More]
ST. MARYS - St. Marys school officials bid farewell to two longtime school board members at their last regular meeting of the year on Wednesday.
School board member Chris Falk, elected in 2017, did not run for reelection in November. School board member Rhonda Shelby, elected in 2011, resigned mid-term at the board's November meeting. Shelby's resignation is effective today. [More]
Norman E. "Norm" VanTilburg, 85, of Rockford, Ohio died peacefully December 15, 2025, surrounded by family, at Van Wert Manor in Van Wert, Ohio. [More]
NEW BREMEN - New Bremen school board members approved a resolution Wednesday to ratify an agreement with a vendor for the first phase of the track project.
CELINA - The Mercer County Fairgrounds will host the Annual Airstream Rally in June 2028, a weeklong "monumental" event expected to draw 2,500 people to the county, fair officials announced Wednesday.
The boys basketball edition of the Battle of Grand Lake pits the two rivals that are looking for a break in the second week of Western Buckeye League play.
Tate Hisey has made the transition to collegiate wrestling.
The two-time state champion from St. Marys went 3-2 for NCAA Division I George Mason University at the A Better Way Athletics Open, hosted by the Patriots in Fairfax, Virginia, on Dec. 7.
A Celina home was severely damaged by fire Monday night before Celina Fire Department crews managed to extinguish the blaze.
No injuries were reported, though two dogs were killed and a neighboring home also sustained unspecified damage.
According to a news release from the Celina Fire Department, the department responded to a reported structure fire in a single-story home at 623 Cron St. in Celina at 11:17 p.m. [More]
CELINA - Since October, no-turn-on-red signs have been installed at five protected intersections in Celina in an effort to prevent accidents.
City councilors have since taken calls from the public, and they addressed the issue head-on at this week's regular council meeting when an audience member drew attention to increased traffic resulting from motorists no longer being able to turn right at the protected intersections. [More]
MENDON - Village councilors on Tuesday heard from a concerned resident who wants the village to pursue forming or recruiting a police department or police officer.
MINSTER - Village councilors in Minster on Tuesday approved an enterprise zone agreement requested by Fabcor Inc. in conjunction with its $3 million expansion project.
CELINA - A Columbus teen previously charged in Auglaize County Juvenile Court for his reported role in an April shooting in St. Marys will now be tried as an adult following his 18th birthday in June.
ROCKFORD - Village councilors in Rockford heard at Tuesday's regular meeting the village's snow plow truck was involved in an accident on Saturday at the corner of Holly Lane and U.S. Route 33.
Ohio's unemployment rate dipped slightly in September, down to 4.8% from 5% the previous month, with Mercer and Auglaize counties experiencing similar changes.
MARIA STEIN - Sometimes, a player just gets hot. For Spencerville's Eilan Muniz, the road environment of Marion Local's Hangar proved no match as the Bearcats rallied to beat the Flyers 47-42 in a tight non-conference matchup on Tuesday.
A fast start for the Minster girls basketball team turned into a big win as the Wildcats improved to 5-2 and gave coach Mike Wiss a career milestone in a 52-28 win over Jackson Center on Tuesday at Wildcat Gymnasium.
