CELINA - Mercer and surrounding counties are home to millions of turkeys and chickens and thus susceptible to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) that has been detected in northwest Ohio. [More]

ROCKFORD - Village council members on Tuesday night moved to create an account in preparation for a proposed $2 million Franklin Street reconstruction project in 2024 and 2025.

FORT RECOVERY - Village council members on Monday approved $145,000 in street repair work for a portion of West Milligan Street.

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MINSTER - Councilor Nicole Clune reported at Tuesday's meeting Ohio Department of Transportation officials have contacted village and Shelby County officials to look into possibly extending the Miami -Erie Canal bike/walking path south from Minster to Lake Loramie and Fort Loramie.

CELINA - The State Fire Marshal's office is investigating a house fire on Willow Street that occurred Monday afternoon.

The Celina Fire Department received a call at 4:30 p.m. of a structure fire at 909 Willow Street, chief Doug Wolters said Tuesday.

CHICKASAW - Village officials plan to close on the sale of the village hall to a local resident who plans to relocate a business to the building.

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CELINA - The Lake Facilities Authority during a special meeting Tuesday agreed to pay $500 to the Ohio EPA for a construction permit to create between 10 to 12 acres of wetlands at the Mercer Wildlife Area.

COLDWATER - Coldwater softball coach Kyle Ahrens had plenty to be pleased with after his Cavalier softball team improved to 5-1 on the season with a 6-1 win over Wayne Trace at Lady Cav Diamond on a damp Tuesday night.

Compiled By Tom Haines and Gary R. Rasberry

Marion Local earned its first softball win of the season, beating Fort Loramie 7-4 in Shelby County on Tuesday.

NEW KNOXVILLE - Ellie Gabel and Haley Fledderjohann, two of the stars of New Knoxville's historic volleyball and girls basketball runs, signed national letters of intent on Tuesday. [More]