CELINA - The dispatching department for the Celina Police Department may be liquidated as a cost savings measure for the city.

Celina Mayor Sharon LaRue on Tuesday said terminating the dispatchers is a possibility as she and city officials look at all ways to save money. She was unsure whether the issue would be discussed at the city council meeting Monday (7 p.m., in city hall). [More]

CELINA - A florist with multiple stores in the area defaulted on a $60,000 revolving loan from the Mercer County Economic Development Office.

Daniel J. Deloye, who operates six Abloom flowers and gifts stores, was awarded the low-interest loan in 2001 to help purchase the retail store in Coldwater on West Main Street. Deloye and his wife, Cheryl, paid approximately $16,000 toward the loan but ceased making payments. [More]

ST. MARYS - The St. Marys softball team maintained a share of the lead in the Western Buckeye League standings thanks to a clutch showing by the bottom of the batting order.

St. Marys broke a 2-2 tie against Celina in the sixth inning when the last two hitters in the batting order delivered RBI singles to push the Roughriders to a 4-2 win over the rival Bulldogs. [More]