CELINA - It's lights out in Mercer County for developers of large-scale renewable energy farms.

County commissioners this week moved to prohibit the construction of so-called large solar facilities and economically significant and large wind farms in all unincorporated areas of the county.

NORTH STAR - Mushroom aficionados can grow and harvest their own protein-packed fungi at home with a little outdoor space, moisture and plenty of patience. [More]

AUGLAIZE COUNTY - Local governments will take in more than $2.74 million in grants to clean up hazardous and underutilized sites.

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LIMA - A Minster woman involved in a three-vehicle accident at the intersection of State Route 66 and Koop Road in St. Marys Township on Monday has died.

NEW BREMEN - The New Bremen Police Department has been awarded a $24,125 state grant to purchase body cameras.

The police department is one of 112

CELINA - Mercer County commissioners this week named Julie Peel of Rockford as the acting county recorder.

"I am honored to be appointed by our Com

MINSTER - Parkway outscored Minster 9-1 in the final 67 seconds to rally for a 53-51 Midwest Athletic Conference victory Friday night at the Wildcat Gymnasium. [More]

WAPAKONETA - From the opening tip, St. Marys was firmly in control.

The Roughriders jumped out to a 10-point lead in the first quarter and had a running clock to start the fourth for a 63-25 victory over Wapakoneta in a Western Buckeye League boys basketball game at Redskin Gymnasium on Friday.

COLDWATER - It took just over two minutes for Coldwater to put its first two points on the board.

The next 58 came much more easily.

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Compiled By Tom Haines

The Celina boys basketball team fell behind by 20 points at halftime and couldn't get closer the rest of the way, suffering a 57-35 loss to Shawnee in a Western Buckeye League game at Lappin Gymnasium on Friday.