Bud's Chrysler Dodge Jeep in Celina and St. Marys, like many other Chrysler dealers, has known for a while that some dealerships would be closing, especially after Chrysler declared bankruptcy.

Both Grand Lake area Chrysler dealerships - with businesses in Celina, St. Marys and Wapakoneta - escaped the ax this week after their parent company announced the closing of 789 dealerships across the U.S. Chrysler officials i . . .