Mercer County News

Of the 11,000 or so pre-historic sites in Ohio, several of them are reported to be in Mercer County, according to one of the first histories of Mercer County, published by Rockford Press in the 1950s.

An extensive $2.5 million infrastructure project could connect all remaining East Jefferson Township residents to the city of Celina's wastewater system.

Residents from Rockford, Mendon and surrounding areas are invited to a public meeting Monday evening to discuss forming a locally-led St.

A 76-year-old Coldwater man was killed Sunday morning as he cleared brush and trees from a wooded area near his home.

MERCER COUNTY, Ohio - Police say a SWAT team was called to the home of a military veteran Monday night after receiving a call indicating the man wanted to commit "death by officer." The SWAT tram responded to the residence, just outside of Rockford, and eventually managed to convince the veteran to surrender without incident.

Andy Hemmelgarn carefully opens the fragile letter he sent his family more than 64 years ago.

The former baby sitter of the St. Henry infant who died July 6, 2008, of blunt force trauma to the head, has been arrested, according to the Mercer County Sheriff's Office.

Two area youths were injured Thursday afternoon when their four-wheeler was struck by a car near the intersection of Mud Pike and Fleetfoot Road west of Celina.

The county historical society recently purchased a 1846 stampless letter that accompanied a petition "praying for the erection of the new county of Auglaize." "About six weeks ago I got an e-mail telling me there was a 1846 stampless letter on eBay about the forming of Auglaize County," said Rachel Barber, administrator for the Auglaize County ...

Monday, 09 November 2009 Staff photo/Katie Yantis: Kelsey Smith, 15, receives the H1N1 vaccination from Auglaize County Health Department Nurse Denise Brown Sunday afternoon in New Bremen.

Friday November 6, 2009 Facebook Helps Women Reconnect Staff photo/Katie Yantis: Mary Brown, top left, Kim Koening, Kristy Baucher, bottom left, Shelli Adams and Molli Frey pose for a photograph following a recent interview.

Eaton, Ohio - Residents of Preble County and members of the law enforcement family are mourning the loss of one of their protectors today.

Editor's note: The name of this domestic violence survivor has been changed to protect her identity.

Dennis Hecht was named Citizen of the Year 2009 at the Rockford Chamber of Commerce banquet Thursday night.

The Auglaize County Sheriff's Office is now participating in a service that allows the agency to distribute important information to the public via the Internet, e-mail and cell phones.

Increasing drug activity in the community led Coldwater Police Chief Randy Waltmire and others to bring members of the Franklin County Sheriff's Office to the village this week for a special Operation Street Smart presentation.

Mercer County has confirmed its third case of H1N1 flu and officials are awaiting test results on four others.

There will be a special drawing at noon Oct. 31 at the Mercer Wildlife Area office on state Route 703 to determine who can trap in the state wildlife area Nov.

Celina Police continue to investigate an armed robbery Sunday afternoon at the Dollar General store, 1905 Havemann Road.

A local company is seeking several county-owned lots in Franklin Township to start a business where materials can be sorted for recycling.