CELINA - This year, don't let pumpkins and jack o' lanterns haunt the graveyards of garbage.

Instead, turn the tricks into treats by recycling the whole pumpkin - guts and all. [More]

CELINA - A pair of multimillion-dollar city projects should be wrapping up by the year's end, Celina Mayor Jeff Hazel informed city councilors at their regular meeting this week.

CELINA - The Mercer County Sheriff's Office is bringing up to date its fleet of vehicles and software programs.

The Mercer County Commissioners approved numerous requests from the sheriff's office in October, including the purchase of a 2026 Chevy Tahoe to be used as a marked patrol vehicle.

SIDNEY - Minster and Lehman engaged each other in a back-and-forth shootout to begin their respective playoff runs.

In the second half, both offen

ST. MARYS - The officiating crew wiped away a fake field-goal touchdown by St. Marys in the third quarter Friday.

Fortunately, the Roughriders' Caleb Schmidt couldn't be kept out of the end zone in the fourth.

COLDWATER - A couple short fields kick-started the Coldwater offense and paved the way for a 48-0 win over Covington in the opening round of the Division VI regionals Friday night at Cavalier Stadium.

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Fort Recovery made their trip to Cincinnati a successful one as the Indians won their first playoff game since 2021 with a 34-8 victory over Cincinnati College Prep Academy in the Division VII football playoffs on Friday at McNulty Stadium at Finneytown High School.