BOSTON - The dream culmination of a Celina man's physical odyssey from obesity to wellness nearly turned into a nightmare Monday afternoon at the Boston Marathon.
Bill Roy - runner number 10973 - crossed the finish line of the 26.2-mile race near the John Hancock Tower in Copley Square just 15 to 25 minutes before two bombs exploded, killing three people and injuring more than 140. [More]
ROCKFORD - On a night when she did not have her best stuff, Sierra Fent made enough pitches and her Parkway teammates scored enough runs to lead the Panthers to a 6-1 win over the Marion Local Flyers in the Midwest Athletic Conference softball opener for both teams at the Parkway Athletic Complex on Monday. [More]
Several promotions are going on this week at the Mercer County District Public Library in Celina and its branches in Chickasaw, St. Henry and Mendon in celebration of National Library Week.
ROCKFORD - Local police chief Paul May is awaiting word on whether a 75-millimeter shell located Monday afternoon in the village is harmless or capable of detonation.
NEW BREMEN - Michael Skinner, a 14-year veteran of the New Bremen Police Department, was named police chief Monday night following a one-hour executive session.
Two runs in the third inning and another in the fifth allowed Versailles to hold off a late Celina charge to get a 4-3 win in an MAC vs. WBL battle down in Darke County on Monday. The Bulldogs see their record go to 7-3 with the win.
