CELINA - Mercer County Head Start executive director Amy Esser and two local parents considered strong program advocates will head to Columbus on Tuesday for the first Head Start Day at the Statehouse.

WAPAKONETA - At just 7 years old, a former NASA astronaut knew he wanted to pursue a space career after watching Neil Armstrong walk on the moon in July 1969.

COLDWATER - A 57-year-old woman accused of assaulting a Job and Family Services worker during a home visit was arrested this week on a criminal complaint out of Mercer County Common Pleas Court.

FOSTORIA - St. Henry came out with a head of steam, and Tinora could not slow them down.

The Redskins advanced to the Division VI regional volleyball final with a 25-15, 25-12, 25-21 win over the Rams at Fostoria High School on Thursday night.

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We are coming off the most amazing stretch of fall weather that you could ever script. Now, we have weather changes and what I call challenges occuring.

With area athletes competing across the divisions, the 2026 OHSAA state meet at Fortress Obetz will provide fans, coaches and runners plenty of opportunity for local bragging rights.

Ohio Auditor Keith Faber, R-Celina, has conceded the race for Ohio attorney general.

According to the unofficial Ohio election results, Faber had 2

In the first installment of the Macedon Story we told of the Guenther House Mystery, along with a few new angles. Here, we will recount other Macedon history which is not only surprising, but practically unknown save to those lives and forebears who have been closely connected with the community.

WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County voters in multiple townships approved levies for fire protection, street maintenance, parks and cemetery upkeep Tuesday

CELINA - A 40-year-old Columbus man was sentenced to over a year in prison in Mercer County Common Pleas Court this week on two probation violations for a previous conviction related to forgery.

CLAYTON - While Fort Recovery and Parkway entered their respective Division VI volleyball regional semifinals as the "away teams", the two Midwest Athletic Conference members looked right at home.

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Coldwater advanced to the regional final for the first time since 2024 in defeating Huron 25-16, 29-27, 25-13 in the Division V regional volleyball semifinals on Thursday night at Ontario High School. It's the Cavaliers first win in seven meetings with the Tigers.

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Gabe Drushell had three goals as Richfield Revere pulled away in the second half and defeated Celina 5-0 in the Division III boys soccer regional semifinals on Wednesday night at Port Clinton High School.

  After five area teams won their high school football playoff openers last Friday night, the full contingent of area teams take to the gridiron on Friday as the three local teams that earned first round byes will move in for regional quarterfinal action.

Impact Players

Offense

Tyler Holsinger, RB, St. Marys

13 carries for 196 yards and two touchdowns in the Roughriders' 57-33 win over Maumee.

Flyers return to flight

Marion Local returns to Division VII action after the bye week, facing Fort Loramie for the sixth time in program history, with the Flyers taking all five previous meetings.

CELINA - Republican State Rep. Angie King, Celina, was elected to a third term during Tuesday night's general election, handily winning over Democrat Arienne Childrey for the second time with 80% of the vote.

Republican Jim Jordan won reelection to the U.S. House in Ohio's 4th Congressional District Tuesday and will represent Mercer and Auglaize counties i

CELINA - Keith Faber, a Republican currently serving as Ohio auditor, was defeating Democrat John J. Kulewicz in the Ohio attorney general race, as of press time.

CELINA - Ohio voters on Election Day handily passed State Issue 3, enshrining a photo ID requirement in the state constitution.

State Issue 3 garnered 66% or 2,675,817 votes.

The Auglaize County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a 71-year-old Logan County man found in a ditch after he'd previously been reported missing.

MINSTER - The Minster Village Council approved a resolution Tuesday night accepting the amounts and rates as determined by the Auglaize County Budget Commission and also authorized the hiring of an intern for the public works department.

In late results in the state of Ohio, political newcomer Kristina Knickerbocker was ahead of longtime incumbent U.S. Rep. Mike Turner in the Dayton-c

FINDLAY - The tough part about an undefeated regular season, is that the first loss stings even harder. Celina girls soccer felt that on Tuesday night in Findlay, as Bowling Green score first and last to beat the Bulldogs 2-1 in the D-III regional semifinals.

FORT RECOVERY - Village councilors on Monday gave the OK to move forward with engineering plans for pump replacement at the North Wayne pump station.

CELINA - A 19-year-old Indiana man accused of engaging in sexual conduct with a 12-year-old in Mercer County was arrested this week on a rape charge.

CELINA - A 41-year-old Dayton man was arrested in Celina Friday after authorities reportedly located several syringes loaded with over 3 grams of methamphetamine residue in his vehicle.

ST. MARYS - Otterbein SeniorLife in St. Marys celebrated the groundbreaking for the next phase of its Voyage Collection of residences on Oct. 19, marking an expansion that will bring 20 new independent living patio homes to the community.

A 12-year-old Versailles boy was injured Sunday in a UTV rollover accident on State Route 185 in Darke County, a news release from Darke County Sheriff Mark Whittaker states.

The Midwest Athletic Conference is well-represented as volleyball enters Sweet 16 play with regional tournaments this week with half of the membership still alive.