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Wednesday, April 6th, 2011
Alum added to lake; areas monitored for 30 days
By Nancy Allen
GRAND LAKE - Kozy Marina manager Ted Goodwin watched as pea-sized alum pellets were broadcast from the front of a pontoon and into the Grand Lake channel near his family's business on Tuesday.
Goodwin, and dozens of other business people, hope the alum does what it is supposed to do - keep away the algae and bring back people to the lake. [More]
By Ryan Hines
CELINA - Putting runners on base wasn't a problem for the Celina baseball team, but bringing them home was a different story.
An inability to get a timely hit spoiled Celina's Western Buckeye League opener as the Bulldogs stranded 10 runners on base in a 5-1 loss to Bath on Tuesday night at Montgomery Field. [More]
Obituaries on April 6th, 2011
Betty Louise Hammons, 88, St. Marys, died April 4, 2011, at St. Marys Living Center. [More]
Wayne P. Meyer, 51, Minster, died at 10:55 a.m. on April 5, 2011, at his home following a battle with cancer. [More]
Robert H. Beougher, 89, Celina, died today, April 6, 2011 at the Ohio Veterans [More]
Local pictures on April 6th, 2011
Subscriber stories on April 6th, 2011
Legislation may be too late for this school year
By the time Ohio politicians agree on calamity days legislation, it might be too late for local school officials to make any changes.
Talks continu
Brumbaugh Construction, along with officials, to explain Fourth Street reconstruction
MINSTER - With the start of the long-awaited Fourth Street reconstruction project just weeks away, Minster Village Council on Tuesday night set an open house for April 12.
Mercer County commissioners on Tuesday tapped $15,000 in excess money from a clerk of courts account.
The money - collected by the court for vehic
ROCKFORD - A stop sign removed this week near Parkway High School is causing complaints from parents.
Village council member and safety committee h
Total cost of two sewer projects estimated at $850,000
CELINA - A plan to reduce flooding caused by heavy rains on the west part of town could cost the city about $700,000, city council members learned this week during a committee meeting.
Council agrees to sell land for $10,000
MINSTER - Winner Photography, a local business owned by Bob Winner, will become the first tenant in the village's west industrial park as a result of Minster Village Council action Tuesday night.
New practice opens in Coldwater building
COLDWATER - A chiropractor has returned to Mercer County to open an office across from Mercer County Community Hospital.
Dr. Brad Muhlenkamp this m
MINSTER - St. Henry snapped a three-game losing streak by pounding out 13 hits and taking advantage of eight Minster errors in a 12-7 win over the Wildcats in a nonconference matchup at Four Seasons Park.
Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Evan Cheek dashed home from third base on a wild pitch with two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning to give Parkway a hard-earned 1-0 win over Crestview at Don Black Field on Tuesday night.