WAPAKONETA - The Auglaize County Health Department remains on high alert for a potential measles outbreak, ramping up preparedness and continuing coordination with local healthcare providers, school officials and law enforcement.

Auglaize County has not yet had its first case of measles. However, there are four cases in Mercer County and three cases in Van Wert County, an Ohio Department of Health online database shows. [More]

  DARKE COUNTY - Darke County sheriff's deputies worked three separate injury crashes on Monday, including a collision near Yorkshire that left two Osgood residents dead. Deputies also responded to two accidents in six hours at the intersection of U.S. Route 127 and State Route 47. [More]

  A number of area volleyball players and coaches earned honors as the Ohio High School Volleyball Coaches Association announced its All-Ohio teams.

The Midwest Athletic Conference was well-represented in Division VI. State semifinalist Parkway had two first-team selections in Naomi Knapke and Hadley Stover with fellow state semifinalist St. Henry represented by Addy Homan. New Bremen placed two on the first team with Ashtyn Eilerman and Maria Kramer. [More]

  OBETZ - Five area teams combined with a handful of area runners Saturday at Fortress Obetz for the OHSAA state cross country meet.

While Minster's girls team capped off their 29th straight state appearance with a second place finish, St. Henry and New Bremen placed well after some long waits to get back. [More]

CELINA - Based on the first play Richfield Revere ran, it looked like Celina was in for a shootout.

Then Celina's offense answered, and the defense shut down the Minutemen.

The Bulldogs jumped out to a 34-10 halftime lead, and then got a fourth quarter score to trigger the running clock in winning their Division III football playoff opener 41-10 at Celina Stadium. [More]