Thursday, September 29th, 2011
Treatment reduces some lake phosphorous levels by 56 percent
By Nancy Allen
GRAND LAKE - A $3.4 million alum application in Grand Lake this summer was a success, the state said Wednesday.
Phosphorous levels were reduced 56 percent in the 4,900-acre treatment area in the center of the lake, according to a report by consultant Tetra Tech. Fifty percent reduction was the goal. [More]
By Shelley Grieshop
MONTEZUMA - A Rockford man was chosen this week to manage Mercer County's only airport.
Charles "Chuck" Black, a licensed airplane pilot and flight instructor, was hired Monday as the new fixed-based operator (FBO) at Lakefield Airport in Montezuma. Black also plans to continue his work as a pilot for Miller Aviation of Portland, Ind., the airport's current FBO. [More]
Obituaries on September 29th, 2011
Homer B. McCain, 90, Fort Recovery, died Sept. 27, 2011, at Persimmon Ridge, Portland, Ind. [More]
Nancy J. Lawrence, 87, Celina, died at 10:43 p.m. Sept. 27, 2011, at Celina Manor. [More]
Elsworth J. "Red" Emans, 89, Celina, died at 12:46 a.m. Sept. 28, 2011, at Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Former Celina resident Reva M. Jergens, 84, Austin, Texas, died Sept. 27, 2011, at her daughter's home in Austin. [More]
Local pictures on September 29th, 2011
Subscriber stories on September 29th, 2011
Local bar and restaurant owners aren't happy about a new law allowing firearms and alcohol on the same premises but they don't foresee many problems.
GRAND LAKE - State officials believe alum applications, weather and public education have helped reduce this year's number of algae-related illnesses linked to waterways in Ohio - including Grand Lake.
Celina and Mendon fire personnel to work together to put out structure fires
CELINA - Mendon Fire Department officials have asked Celina Fire Department for automatic mutual aid to put out structure fires in Center Township.
The road to stardom is not an easy one, according to former Coldwater resident Mark Heinl.
Heinl, the 25-year-old son of Mark and Sandy Heinl, graduated in May from the New York Film Academy in Los Angeles and recently landed a role as an extra on CSI Miami.
Computer Points
There were a few discrepancies with the official OHSAA rankings released last week, most of which involved small problems the state has fixed this week.
MAC Game of the Week
A pair of 3-2 teams will battle on Friday night as Fort Recovery travels to Minster in a game that will keep Division VI playoff hopes alive for the winner.
Something has to give.
The two winless teams in the Western Buckeye League face off on Friday night when the Celina Bulldogs travel to Eggress Stadium to battle the Van Wert Cougars.
By The Numbers:
7.2 - Yards per carry average for St. Marys' D.J. Manning this season (172 carries, 1,238 yards).
4 - Old record for most rushing touchdowns in a game by a Fort Recovery player (Steve Diller in 1998, Brad Bretz in 2000) before Jason Pottkotter's five TD game vs. Parkway.