Rockford News

Ellen Bryan, 19, of Celina, will reign over this weekend's Celina Lake Festival after being crowned Miss Lake Festival 2008 at Monday's pageant.

Picture this true story. A semitrailer was pulled over recently at the westward turn on U.S. 33 at the village truck stop.

Warton resident to replace outgoing fiscal officer in August By KRISTIN REICHARDT Assistant Managing Editor A new treasurer is slated to take the helm of the Waynesfield-Goshen Schools finances in August.

Old school tractors, cow milking demonstrations, quilting and barbershop music. If it all sounds a little old school, well, it should.

Mercer County deputies identified the driver of a semi killed Saturday morning as Steven D. Henkle, 62, of Rockford.

Firefighters battle blaze at rural Mercer County home Firefighters from Chattanooga, Celina, Rockford and Mendon were on the scene Tuesday morning at a house fire in Liberty Township.

The Mercer County Board of Elections has reduced the number of polling places for the November presidential election from 12 to eight.

Several thefts occurred in Celina and Rockford Two area men have been sentenced and another has pleaded guilty to more than 70 vehicle break-ins in Mercer, Auglaize and Allen counties in the last year.

Rick and Debbie Varner of Prospect, are proud to announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Lindsey Varner to Tyler Thompson, son of Alan and Kay Brandt and the late Roy Thompson III of ...

Briarwood Manor of Coldwater and The Gardens at St. Henry received the highest marks of all long-term care facilities in Mercer County following annual state inspections.

The village has been awarded a $500,000 grant and $250,000 zero percent interest loan from the Ohio Public Works Commission for a South Main Street reconstruction project and a new walkway to Parkway Local ...

Students at Immaculate Conception School in Celina help load a truck bound for Haiti after helping volunteers sort and package the numerous food items. via The Daily Standard

“It was kind of a shock at first, but when you started looking at it closely and see the different colors on it, it really is quite beautiful”

Dave and Linda Leighner of Rockford were grateful this monstrous paper wasp nest had been vacated when they recently uncovered it while dismantling an old farm home along Old Trail Road in rural Rockford. via The Daily Standard

Published: Friday, April 11, 2008 4-H is building today for a better tomorrow was this year's theme of the annual Van Wert County 4-H Banquet. via The Daily Herald

The Unity Lutheran School Limberlost Girl Scout Troop 720 has long had a reputation for being involved with the community. via Frost Illustrated

“Only then did I realize the sound was coming from a smoke detector near the kitchen.”

George and Candes Fetters look at the charred and gutted remains of their two-story home as George puts an arm around Darla, their 2-year-old Boxer. via The Daily Standard

Reservations are now being accepted for the annual Easter Dinner, served from noon to 3 p.m. Easter day, at Mendon United Methodist Church, Mendon. via Lima News

“It's an easy way to analyze something going on in my life without blowing it out of proportion.”

Lauren Coffey sees tolerance all around her and it colors what she does, be it church work, traveling or academic pursuits. via Lima News

A 24-year-old Rockford woman suffered serious injuries when her van was struck in the rear and pushed into three other vehicles in an accident at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday on U.S. 127 at state Route 707. via The Daily Standard

Mennonite Memorial Home scored near the top of a new state survey of assisted-living facilities. via Lima News