If the traffic in and out of the Mercer County economic development office is an indicator, the slack economy may be awakening from its slump.
Economic Development Director Larry Stelzer told county commissioners Tuesday that he's been busy fielding applications and inquiries from companies seeking to start new businesses and expand existing ones. On Monday, for example, he hosted an "impressive" out-of-state company that is looking for a place to locate, he said. [More]
ST. MARYS - If someone does you a favor, most likely you'll want to pay it back. But another thought is that you can pass the kindness along and pay it forward, as advocated by such as Ben Franklin and Woody Hayes.
Thomas "Tom" Charles Andrew, 63, of Celina, died at 10:53 a.m. March 22, 2009, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. Death was due to natural causes. [More]
NEW BREMEN - Village councilors took a first step toward enclosing a deteriorating portion of the Miami-Erie Canal on Tuesday night, but it took the mayor's vote to break a deadlock.
COLDWATER - Chris Buschur, owner of Stepping Ahead Learning Center, is asking school board members to consider changing the district's busing policy to allow bus pickup at the facility for her K-4 daycare youth.
COLDWATER - Coldwater Exempted Village Schools board members were given condensed versions of the state's biennium budget legislative update at Tuesday's board meeting.
A recommendation to finalize plans for three new restroom facilities at Celina's Eastview Park was unanimously made by Celina City Council's parks and recreation committee on Tuesday night.
NEW BREMEN - Canada geese - those unwanted visitors that think nothing of frolicking in the local swimming pools or peppering the area with telltale droppings - could get a rousing sendoff after village councilors amended a noise ordinance Tuesday night.
Not only can local residents pick out flowers at Nature's Green Nursery in Celina, but also the furniture and even a fireplace for an outdoor living space.
COLUMBUS (AP) - Four players who combined to average almost 100 points a game headline the 2009 Associated Press Division III and IV All-Ohio boys basketball teams announced Tuesday.
