If you want to catch some fish you have to throw 'em a little bait.
That's the philosophy Mercer County Community Development Director Larry Stelzer uses to lure all types and sizes of businesses to the area.
"You've got to get yourself out there," he says. "You have to stay competitive."
Stelzer touts the county's positive features with advertisements in numerous publications, at trade shows and on Web sites that reach people around the world. [More]
ROCKFORD - The anticipated barnburner between Fort Recovery and Parkway lived up to the hype.
The lead changed hands four times in the final three minutes, but it was solid free-throw shooting by Parkway that kept the Panthers undefeated on the season with a 58-54 win over the Indians at Panther Gymnasium. [More]
Students and teachers at Celina High School raised over $5,000 in December to purchase Christmas gifts for needy children and families in the nearby area.
MINSTER - The Dannon Company along state Route 66 is growing.
The largest of the projects underway at the yogurt-making facility involves the construction of a 21,000-square-foot utilities building, according to company spokesman Michael Neuwirth.
NEW BREMEN - The New Bremen Cardinals opened the Midwest Athletic Conference portion of their schedule in grand style on Friday and remained undefeated on the season in the process as they dismantled the Coldwater Cavaliers 64-44 at Cardinal Gymnasium.
New Knoxville dominated the first half to stay undefeated on the season with a 63-50 win over Marion Local at The Hangar in the Midwest Athletic Conference lidlifter for both teams. The Rangers go to 3-0 on the season as the Flyers drop to 1-2.
