An Ohio Senate committee has proposed changes to the state transportation budget bill including reducing fees on electric and hybrid vehicles while leaving the House's proposed gas-tax increase in the bill for now. But Senate officials say more changes in addition to those proposed by the tr… More >>

A Celina domestic violence suspect who has been on the run January has been captured. According to the Celina Police chief tom wale, 43-year-old Mitchell Mullins was captured on Southworth Road outside of Landeck late Monday afternoon. The police department was notified Monday that Mullins w… More >>

LIMA, OH (March 18, 2019) — More than 75 years ago, March was first proclaimed Red Cross Month in 1943 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to raise awareness of the organization and its humanitarian mission. All U.S. presidents since Roosevelt have designated March as Red Cross Month to recog… More >>

This St. Patrick's Day hundreds of people from across the country displayed their Irish pride while participating in a local event that raises money to support veterans.“A lot of people from the town come get together and I get to see a lot of people that, especially in college I didn’t get … More >>

DIRECTV is no longer offering a full lineup to its customers as it suddenly removed WLIO and WOHL during contract negotiations. The satellite service provider and the television stations started working on a new contract several months ago, but DIRECTV took the aggressive action of pulling p… More >>

ST. MARYS, OH — Marion Local High School’s Rachel Partington and Shawnee High School’s David Stirn captured top honors in the 2019 Midwest Electric scholarship competition, featuring judges from Wright State University-Lake Campus. The two seniors each received a $2,000 scholarship. Partingt… More >>

All of Ohio's 88 counties saw an increase in their unemployment numbers for the month of January. According to the Ohio Job and Family Services, counties in West Central Ohio saw between a .7% to a .1% increase from December to January. Allen and Hardin counties tied for the highest unemploy… More >>

A recommendation by Governor Mike DeWine would almost double the state funding for family and children services. The increase is in his proposed two-year budget. Allen County's Children Services executive director says the child welfare system is in crisis and has been for the past decade. More >>

Governor Mike DeWine could have another fight ahead, as he continues to request a bigger increase in the gas tax to pay for Ohio’s infrastructure. More >>

High school students from our southern viewing area spent the past couple days rubbing elbows with potential employers from around west central Ohio. The Auglaize Mercer Business Education Alliance held their annual talent connection forum for high school juniors from across the region. The … More >>

Ohio House Republicans have proposed cutting Governor Mike DeWine's 18-cents-per-gallon recommended gas tax increase to maintain roads and bridges to 10.7 cents. Republicans unveiled their plan a day after DeWine's State of the State speech as part of a substitute version of Ohio's transport… More >>

A house in Mendon is said to be a total loss after a semi-truck crashed into it on Wednesday. At approximately 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday a semi truck driver crashed into the side of a home close to the intersection of U.S 127 and 707, according to Rockford Fire Chief, Rob Belna. The front of th… More >>

The Mercer County Sheriff's Office is warning residents to be careful about a potential scam that could put you in a financial bind. More >>

Ohio's new elections chief is ready to voice his support for a bill he says aims to better protect the battleground state's election systems from cyber attacks. Republican Secretary of State Frank LaRose testified on the measure Tuesday at the statehouse. More >>

A Celina High School student may be facing charges after allegedly making threats toward Celina City Schools last night. Just before 11 p.m. Sunday, the Celina Police Department responded to a complaint about a Celina High School student who posted a video of himself holding a realistic-look… More >>

Heart disease is the leading cause of deaths in the United States with 610,000 people dying every year according to the Center for Disease Control. A recent study reports that women younger than 55 accounted for 31% of hospitalizations for heart attacks in 2014. More >>

An 18 cents a gallon gas tax increase is what Ohio Governor Mike DeWine's administration wants to maintain roads and bridges and help with a shortfall in the spending. Ohio Department of Transportation director Jack Marchbanks appeared before the Ohio House Finance Committee Thursday to intr… More >>

It may be mid-February but it's never too early to think about spring, especially for farmers. More >>

Representative Jim Jordan says that he is on board with the President's decision to declare a national emergency.The national emergency of the nation's security at the southern border was declared by the President on Feb. 15th, to secure the funding needed for the proposed border wall. More >>

Governor Mike DeWine will announce later this week, his proposed recommendation for increasing the state's gas tax to deal with a chronic shortfall in spending on road construction. DeWine says there are no other solutions outside a gas tax increase while warning that any increase simply kee… More >>

Prices at the pump make a jump at the start of the week, as Ohio's average gas price sits at $2.23 a gallon. According to the survey done by GasBuddy.com, prices rose 5.8 cents in the past week, which is higher than the national average of three cents a gallon. More >>

A St. Marys man is behind bars after being accused of shooting multiple times into an occupied home in Celina. More >>

As Americans begin to prepare their 2018 taxes, local CPAs say there are changes that may cause you to owe the IRS. One of the major changes this year is employees with work-related deductions can no longer itemize items, according to local CPAs. More >>

A tentative agreement between Wright State University and faculty union negotiators has won the approval of WSU's trustees and will be voted on soon by union members. Faculty members began striking January 22, 2019, and returned to classrooms on February 12th, after the tentative pact's appr… More >>

The Lima Rotary Club learned more about a local effort to promote and revitalize the Lima area for years to come. The Greater Lima Region is an organization with the goal of redeveloping the Lima community into one of the most livable communities in the Midwest. More >>

A strike is coming to an end at Wright State University, including the Lake campus after a deal was reached over the weekend. University officials and union representatives met together with a federal mediator over the weekend. More >>

Today local moms and female caregivers had the opportunity to relax with their kids and have a little fun.This morning kids and their moms or caregivers got the chance to create paper cupcakes, shoot q-tip arrows, play Valentine's Day bingo, participate in story time, eat cupcakes and paint … More >>

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has weighed in on the current strike at Wright State University campuses. Hundreds of faculty in the American Association of University Professors at Wright State have been on strike going into the third week.  More >>

Popular sites like LinkedIn and Indeed are great resources for job seekers but not every potential employer has the best intentions. With websites like these scammers have access to not just your industry information but also your location and job title among other important details. They ca… More >>

In the year 1915, Woodrow Wilson was president, the Rocky Mountain National Park was established, and in that same year, Charlie Borger was born in Celina. On Thursday, he celebrated his 104 birthday.The residents of Celina Manor gathered to wish a happy birthday to one of their oldest frien… More >>

The Celina Police Department is still trying to track down the man they say brutally beat up his wife in January. More >>

In Ohio, there were fewer traffic fatalities and impaired driving fatalities in 2018 than in 2017, according to a recent report. The Ohio State Highway Patrol recently reported that in 2018 there were 108 fewer people killed on Ohio roads in 2018 than in 2017. More >>

After a successful win against a recent ruling and a change in administration, one local lake improvement association say they are on the right track for 2019.The grand lake LIA started the new year off on the right foot as it celebrated the rejection of the Ohio Department of Agriculture's … More >>

100,000 pounds of food will be finding its way into area pantries thanks to a major donation. As part of their Critical Community Needs Grant, Dominion Energy has given $10,000 to the West Ohio Food Bank. That donation will provide 10,000 pounds of food into 10 counties. More >>

Saturday morning, people across the United States will be waiting to see if winter will hang around or if there will be an early spring. Saturday is Groundhog Day, a German tradition that has millions of people looking to a large rodent to forecast the weather. More >>

Your Hometown Stations is in the process of a transition to better serve our viewers. Currently we are in the process of erecting a state of the art transmission facility and tower that will increase the coverage our broadcast reaches.  More >>

With the bitter cold on the way, humans aren't the only ones that will be affected by the weather. The extreme cold can take a toll on our four-legged friends as well. For those in the area that may not be able to take in their dogs, there is one local kennel that is opening their doors to k… More >>

One local non-profit hosted a creative event on Saturday that organizers said will ultimately help hundreds of people in the community.Over a hundred community members attended Our Home Family Resource Center's Create a Bowl event at Brew Nation on Saturday. Throughout the afternoon particip… More >>

We know the winter weather can take a toll on the roads, but the cold conditions can also do some damage to your vehicle. In order to keep your car in good condition throughout the season, keeping a close eye on your tires is key.  More >>

The unemployment rate in all 88 Ohio counties jumped in the month of December. According to Ohio's Job and Family Services, Allen County has the highest unemployment rate in our area at 4.7%, which increased from 3.9% in November. More >>

A 48-year-old Celina teacher has been indicted on charges that involve her having sex with a 15-year-old boy. A Mercer County grand jury has charged Heather Henry on 8 counts, which include 4 counts of sexual battery, two counts of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor, and one count of failu… More >>

Hundreds of teachers at Wright State University are on strike. Officials at the state school say classes will continue with most teachers still on the job, including some union members. Some classes will be combined, some taught by substitutes and others offered online. More >>

In an effort to help local residents save money on heating costs, one local power and energy company offers some conservation tips. One of the best ways to reduce heating cost is by checking your furnace, according to Dominion Energy Ohio.  More >>

These bitter temperatures outside can not only cause problems for us but our pets as well. Indoor pets that have to go outside to do their business are not acclimated to these subzero temperatures. So you if walk them or let them out the door, they should not be out for extended periods of times. More >>

The Auglaize and Mercer Counties Drug Coalition held their annual community update meeting earlier Friday. For five years now, the committee has promoted drug-free communities in the hopes that citizens can live without the threat of drug abuse and addiction. More >>

Coming along with the snow, there will be some brutally cold temperatures right behind it. Amber Cole of Lima Memorial gave out some tips on how to beat the chill. Her number one rule is if you don't have to be outside, avoid it unless it is for emergencies. More >>

As President Trump and Democrats continue to dig in deeper over 5.7 billion dollars in funding for more sections of a border wall, one Ohio senator is working with others to find a solution. Senator Rob Portman has joined a bipartisan group of U.S. senators to examine a solution to end the d… More >>

Celina police are trying to track down the man they say brutally beat up his wife early Friday morning.43-year-old Mitchell Dale Mullens is on the run after investigators say he attacked his wife, 38-year-old Jessica Mullins, at their home at 125 North Enterprise Street in Celina. More >>

Farmers around the country will have to adjust to the government shutdown with the delay of farm reports.The US Department of Agriculture had planned to release the reports on Friday. Those include crop totals for 2018 and an early estimate of what farmers will plant in the upcoming season. More >>

A Celina Catholic school teacher was arrested on Monday, following allegations of an inappropriate sexual relationship with a minor.Celina police say 47-year-old Heather Henry faces three counts of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor. Henry is a teacher at Immaculate Conception School in Ce… More >>