Increase takes effect July 1
CELINA - Mercer County political subdivisions stand to receive a substantial boost in street and bridge revenue in 2020 from the recently enacted state gas tax hike that takes effect July 1.
CELINA - Grand Lake Mariners' governing board members want to sell locally made craft beer at Montgomery Field to boost attendance at the team's games.
Recent data show Celina has the fastest-growing economy of all Ohio cities, according to an Ohio State University economist.
"Since 2010, Celina is growing 20 times faster than the U.S. non-metro (rural) average in terms of jobs," OSU economist Mark Partridge said. [
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ROCKFORD - Diplomas will be given to 69 Parkway High School graduates during the commencement ceremony at 1:30 p.m. Sunday in the high school gymnasium.
CELINA - Mercer County commissioners on Thursday asked a county agency to advertise the sale of its used van via sealed bid to avoid running afoul of the state auditor's office.
LIMA - As the seventh inning began for Celina, coach Nicole Driggs had a brush with déjà vu.
Unfortunately, it was not déjà vu all over again
Minster tops rival Bremen in title game
WAPAKONETA - Minster swung its bats well while pitcher Jenna Poeppelman tamed New Bremen Thursday.
A total team effort on the field resulted in a convincing 11-1, six-inning victory over rival New Bremen in Thursday's OHSAA Division IV Wapakoneta District Championship.
NEW BREMEN - New Bremen made the most of its limited scoring opportunities and Spencer Alig did the rest.
The Cardinal southpaw pitched a complete-game shutout, striking out 12, to lift New Bremen to a 3-0 victory over Marion Local in the Division IV sectional final Thursday at New Bremen.
ST. HENRY - St. Henry's Rylee Deitsch had a night to remember against Parkway in Thursday evening's Division IV sectional final at the Wally Post Athletic Complex. [
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Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Jack Heitbrink's two-run home run in the fifth inning broke a 1-1 tie and started a nine-run outburst as Minster defeated Crestview 10-1 in the Division IV sectional final on Thursday at Hanover Street Park.
