Monday, September 28th, 2009
Grand Lake not alone with the increasing growth
From Associated Press
By ROBERT IMRIE
Associated Press Writer
WAUSAU, Wis. (AP) - Blue-green algae and the toxin it produces isn't just a problem on Grand Lake.
Waterways across the upper Midwest are increasingly plagued with ugly, smelly and potentially deadly blue-green algae, bloomed by drought and fertilizer runoff from farm fields, that's killed dozens of dogs and sickened many people. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
COLUMBUS - For the first four weeks of the football season, Adam Homan has only really had to worry about his work on the football field.
This past week, the reason he's at Ohio State came to pass:
The first day of classes.
The Fall Quarter at The Ohio State University got underway on Wednesday, and the freshman fullback from Coldwater hunkered down with school work. [More]
Obituaries on September 28th, 2009
Barry E. Boyer, 62, 03366 Lock Two Road, New Bremen, died at 5:15 a.m. Sept. 26, 2009, at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation following a brief illness. [More]
Patricia I. Buschur, 58, of Celina, died Sept. 26, 2009, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. Death was due to cancer. [More]
Kathleen D. Hemmelgarn, 79, 1113 Yorkshire Court, Celina, died at 5:15 p.m Sept [More]
Leon Jung, 81, 814 Lake Ave., St. Marys, died at 7:55 p.m. Sept. 28, 2009, at h [More]
Wilma Eileen Weaver Russo, 81, formerly of 833 Bellaire Drive, Bellevue, died at 10:40 p.m. Sept. 24, 2009, at The Gardens at Celina. [More]
Local pictures on September 28th, 2009
Subscriber stories on September 28th, 2009
NEW BREMEN - Dave and Carol Stelts of Edinburg, Pa., familiar names in the giant pumpkin circuit, swept top honors at Saturday's Pumpkinfest with a monster weighing 1,248 pounds.
The village of Rockford and its Citizens Crime Awareness group is offering a $500 reward for information leading to the arrest of the vandals respons
Wildcats win fifth straight MAC crown
Apparently, the damp weather suited Minster like a duck to water.
The Wildcats tamed The Fox's Den to capture a fifth straight outright Midwest Athletic Conference title after winning the conference tournament on Saturday.
COLUMBUS - Ross Homan got the start at Will linebacker on Saturday, but his day ended midway through the second quarter.
Homan, who recorded a tackle, stayed in uniform through the second half, but did not play again.
Four Crown Weekend
ROSSBURG - Brad Sweet, Jerry Coons Jr. and Dave Darland turned in dominating efforts to each capture a feature win on Saturday night during the United States Auto Club portion of the Four Crown Weekend at Eldora Speedway.
By ANDREW DAMPF
AP Sports Writer
NETTUNO, Italy - The United States defended its baseball World Cup title on Sunday with a 10-5 victory over Cuba that was powered by four RBI from Lucas May, including a three-run home run.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Celina girls soccer team tuned up for a big week by tying Bellefontaine 1-1 in non-conference action on Saturday