CELINA - Many industrial parks throughout Mercer County are maxed out and a general lack of available, developable land is a fly in the ointment in otherwise positive local happenings, according to area department heads and elected officeholders.

CELINA - The company formerly known as Dayton Power & Light will make its largest investment in decades in the area as part of a broad initiative to modernize the energy grid, local officials said.

CELINA - A Celina man was hospitalized and his girlfriend was arrested after she allegedly stabbed him on Thanksgiving Day, according to a Celina Police Department news release published on Sunday.

WAPAKONETA - After falling behind 21-6 midway through the second quarter, New Bremen faced an uphill battle to advance to the Division VII state title game.

LIMA - The first 1 1/2 quarters of the Marion Local-Columbus Grove saw a knockdown battle of defense.

But once the Flyers got some offense going, they refused to yield. [More]

Compiled By Tom Haines and Gary R. Rasberry

The Celina boys basketball team slumped in the second quarter on the way to a 66-39 loss to Versailles in the season opener at the Fieldhouse.