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Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011
By Nancy Allen
GRAND LAKE - The state is moving forward with plans to do a large-scale alum treatment on Grand Lake this year to combat the lake's toxic algae blooms.
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) is applying for up to $5 million from the Ohio EPA's Water Pollution Control Loan Fund to pay for the treatment. Alum is a chemical that robs the lake's toxin-producing algae of phosphorous, its main food source. [More]
Division IV Sectional at Wapakoneta
By Randy Bruns
WAPAKONETA - Tuesday's Division IV girls sectional semifinal doubleheader provided a pair of games that contrasted greatly but both produced winners from Mercer County.
The Marion Local Flyers dominated the opener from the get-go and never looked back in cruising to a 53-22 thrashing of the undersized Ridgemont Golden Gophers. [More]
Obituaries on February 23rd, 2011
Former Celina resident JoAnn Allison, 76, died Feb. 15, 2011, in Dayton.
She was born Nov. 27, 1934. She married Charles Allison, who survives. [More]
Larry L. Peggs, 71, Celina, died Feb. 21, 2011, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Minster. [More]
Dwight Monroe Bennett, 89, a resident at Roselawn Manor in Spencerville, died at 11:45 a.m. Feb. 21, 2011, at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima. [More]
Linda L. Selby Burklo, 58, St. Marys, died at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 21, 2011, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Velma C. Meyer, 95, formerly of Minster, died Feb. 22, 2011, at Dorothy Love Retirement Community in Sidney. [More]
Local pictures on February 23rd, 2011
Subscriber stories on February 23rd, 2011
COLDWATER - More than 30 teachers attended the Coldwater school board meeting Tuesday to show their dislike for Senate Bill 5.
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COLDWATER - Butler Township Trustees unanimously voted against rezoning land that would have allowed a manure digester to be built near the intersection of U.S. 127 and state Route 219.
GRAND LAKE - Local officials this week OK'd a small portion of an $859,000 project aimed at cleaning up one of the waterways flowing into Grand Lake.
Bids are being accepted for materials to replace or rehabilitate nearly a dozen bridges in Mercer County this year.
County commissioners this week
NEW BREMEN - The Lock One and Lions Park near the site of Crown Pavilion may be getting a facelift in coming months as a result of village council action Tuesday night.
A tip regarding unusual activity at a local motel lead to the arrest of a local man and the seizure of drugs on Tuesday.
Celina Police and members of the Grand Lake Task Force conducted a raid at the West Bank Inn, 1055 West Bank Road, around 11:30 a.m.
ST. MARYS - A new type of shovel has been selling like hotcakes in this cold, snowy weather, said Edward A. Backs of St. Marys, the only field representative for the product.
Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Because Monday's winter storm is still causing issues with roadways, some area tournament basketball games were postponed on Tuesday.
A quartet of wrestlers from the Celina Middle School wrestling team earned berths into the Ohio Junior High Wrestling State Championships in March after strong performances at the Tipp City district over the weekend.