CELINA - A proposal to construct an enclosed pavilion for community events and private parties in the Bryson Park District was met with ambivalence in Celina City Council's chambers this week, as one councilman expressed concern about maintenance costs and another questioned demand for such a facility. [More]

COLDWATER - After battling through a loaded schedule that saw the team travel for their previous three matches, it would be understandable that Coldwater might have felt fatigued against New Bremen.

But you can't lead the Midwest Athletic Conference without winning the tough ones. While the visiting Cardinals took the first set, Coldwater rallied to take a 21-25, 25-20, 26-24, 25-15 win at The Palace in a top of the MAC contest. [More]

CELINA - Grand Lake St. Marys Lake Facilities Authority is in line to receive a $143,494 grant to pay for the design of the $1.1 million Harmon Preservation treatment wetland project.

At this week's LFA meeting, Mercer County agriculture and natural resources director Theresa Dirksen said she received an email from the state indicating the LFA has been pre-approved for Section 319 funding through the U.S. and Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. [More]

CELINA - Celina City Councilman Stephen Schulte was arrested for OVI in Celina on Sunday evening.

According to a Celina Police Department report, after his arrest Schulte refused a breathalyzer test at the Mercer County Adult Detention Center. He was booked into the jail at 8:38 p.m. Sunday night and released at approximately 10 p.m. [More]

ST. MARYS - Some relentless second-half pressure translated into a 4-0 St. Marys victory over Coldwater in girls soccer action Tuesday evening at Roughrider Field.

The Cavaliers (7-5) had some success playing offense early in the match, but as play dragged on St. Marys began to dominate possession. The Cavs played the last 25 minutes of the first half and the entire second half without a shot. [More]

CELINA - For more than an hour Monday night, Celina and Elida could hardly separate themselves.

Then the stalemate broke open.

Elida struck with 17 minutes remaining before Celina answered just 10 minutes later, and neither side could find a winner down the stretch as the two Bulldogs settled for a 1-1 tie in girls soccer action at Celina. [More]