CELINA - A 36-year-old Lima man charged with a string of car break-ins throughout the county and felony assault on another jail inmate was sentenced to almost 10 years in prison on Wednesday in Mercer County Common Pleas Court.
Big hits, great defense lifts St. Henry to sectional victory
By Gary R. Rasberry
ST. HENRY - After taking a tough loss to Parkway to lose a chance at a Midwest Athletic Conference softball title, St. Henry looked to keep the season going in the Division VI sectional final at home against Delphos Jefferson.
Kennedy Wendel's two-run home run proved to be a spark as Renee Wendel took a 4-1 lead into the top of the seventh before a late home run cut the victory margin to 4-3 at the Wally Post Athletic Complex on Thursday. [More]
CELINA - Mercer County Commissioners aim to regulate small solar facilities under 50 megawatts via amendments to the county zoning code to protect property values and ensure neighborhood compatibility.
NEW KNOXVILLE - Wednesday night's New Knoxville Village Council meeting brought several important updates and developments concerning infrastructure, recreation and public utilities.
CHICKASAW - Two local businessmen approached Chickasaw Council members Wednesday night about the possibility of buying village-owned land in the Marion Industrial Park in order to accommodate future expansion. Councilors also took a second step toward raising water rates for village customers.
GREENVILLE - A 49-year-old Celina man sustained non-life threatening injuries in a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Childrens Home Bradford Road and U.S. Route 127 on Wednesday afternoon in Greenville, per a news release from Darke County Sheriff Mark Whittaker.
Coldwater broke a 2-2 tie in the top of the sixth inning and held off Marion Local to clinch at least a share of the program's 34th Midwest Athletic Conference baseball title with a 5-3 win over the Flyers on Thursday afternoon at the Airport in Maria Stein.
Freshman Ila Hughes pitched a three-hitter and drove in two runs as Lincolnview defeated New Bremen 11-0 in five innings in the Division VI softball sectional final on Thursday in Middle Point.
