In an attempt to leverage dollars to improve water quality in Grand Lake, several groups in Mercer and Auglaize counties have purchased a study that more accurately determines the economic impact of tourism in the two-county area.
And what they found is the area relies on tourism much more than they originally thought. [More]
Vendors required to get temporary license a week in advance
By Shelley Grieshop
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County health officials continue to take flack for a policy that requires food vendors at festivals and fairs to apply for a temporary license one week in advance.
One irate vendor - who recently was late filing an application with the department - took his complaint to the Ohio Department of Health but apparently received little satisfaction, county Sanitarian Marv Selhorst told health board members meeting Tuesday. [More]
ST. MARYS - In a quick tune-up before their respective conference matches on Thursday, the St. Marys Roughriders hosted the New Bremen Cardinals in a battle of a pair of teams each seeking some early season momentum.
Although the opening tilt was nip-and-tuck, the Roughriders controlled the majority of the match and sent the Cardinals packing in three games, 25-23, 25-16, and 25-13. [More]