A Kentucky contractor was the low bidder for the demolition of the former Mersman Furniture Co. complex, but all of the bids exceeded the city's grant money available to pay for the work.
Biology professor says overabundance of algae has changed the food chain
A local biology professor said the overabundance of blue-green algae in Grand Lake may be the cause of poor fishing reported by anglers in recent years.
The Lake Improvement Association (LIA) plans to apply for a $20,000 federal grant to test a Geotube device that separates manure solids and discharges clean water.
MINSTER - Superintendent Gayl Ray told Minster Local Schools board of education members Monday night that she will be bringing a petition to a future meeting as the Ohio Coalition for Equity and Adequacy of School Funding prepares to place an issue on the November ballot.
Board of education members approved the fiscal year 2008 budget appropriations of $26.5 million, which includes a carryover of $6.8 million.
Following the Monday night meeting, District Treasurer Mike Marbaugh said about 77 percent of that general fund appropriation is for salaries and fringes.
The Ohio Northern University women's basketball team came up with a big win, beating John Carroll over the weekend 76-75 in overtime, raising the Polar Bears' record to 5-3 in the Ohio Athletic Conference and 10-5 overall. [More]
Fort Recovery suffered its second straight loss on the season on Monday, falling 49-44 to Division I Green at the annual Classic in the Country, played at the Perry Reese Center at Berlin Hiland High School.