CELINA - City officials are weighing whether a designated outdoor refreshment area where people could walk around with alcoholic beverages would spark interest and economic activity downtown or create problems.
CELINA - Business owners hope Saturday's inaugural Galentine's Day draws customers downtown.
Celina Merchant Association members invite women to come downtown from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. to celebrate the event that kicks off the group's Second Saturday series.
MINSTER - Village council members passed under rule suspension a final 2020 budget that includes about $25.9 million in appropriations, replacing an interim budget.
ROCKFORD - A former part-time village police officer rejoined the force on Tuesday evening.
Mayor Amy Joseph administered the oath of office as Wesley Roby became the village's sixth part-time police officer. He will earn $15 per hour.
Area Roundup
Compiled by Colin Foster and Gary R. Rasberry
Versailles captured MAC boys bragging rights by winning the unofficial league tournament held on Tuesday at Speedway Lanes in New Bremen.
COLDWATER - Trailing by double digits halfway through the first quarter, it would have been easy for Coldwater just to pull up stakes and call it a learning experience.
Scientific data that gauges blue-green algae's impact on Grand Lake water quality looks positive.
Asked if the water quality in the 13,500-acre recreational lake has improved during the past 10 years, an Ohio Environmental Protection Agency official pointed to reduced chlorophyll levels.
Several industries including local health care and senior care facilities expanded during the recent period of strong economic growth.
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Establishments claw back to success 10 years later
Since the first state-issued water advisory due to algal toxins was placed on Grand Lake just more than 10 years ago, lake area business owners have been doing whatever they can to bring people back.
CELINA - While many Americans will still say beef is what's for dinner, the rise of plant-based meat creates another variable for farmers and producers to consider.
Celina, Coldwater officials looking to add amenities
Officials in two towns are gearing up for major projects that will bring new amenities to and reshape the landscapes of their parks.
Celina admini
ROCKFORD - The Fremont Co. has survived a major setback and adapted over the past couple of years to prepare for the future.
The Rockford plant was established in 1924 by A.L. Sharp., who owned the Sharp Canning Co. and mainly produced canned tomatoes.
FORT RECOVERY - Fort Recovery has seen a boom in production facilities over the last 25 years, thanks to its convenient location and hard-working and hospitable residents.
Small businesses spring up to serve public
More people are searching for ways to free up time in their busy schedules, and local entrepreneurs are stepping up to make that possible.
Time-saving services, such as lawn care, vehicle detailing shops and dog-care businesses, are taking off.
CELINA - Mercer County has seen a boom in boutiques in recent years with many opening their doors to serve customers with similar tastes as the owners.
CELINA - Shutting down production wasn't an option for Celina Aluminum Precision Technology after the plant was left without power when a tornado struck Celina on Nov. 5, 2017.
CELINA - A group of Celina business owners wants to generate new ways to draw people downtown.
Since its inception many years ago, downtown busine
CELINA - Visions/AwardCraft has expanded from its humble beginning nearly three decades ago in a two-car garage to a leading global manufacturer of corporate awards.
