CELINA - Bids for the city's Main Street reconstruction project opened by the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) on Thursday were lower than the agency's initial estimates.

FORT RECOVERY - Twelve weeks into the sewer separation project on Wayne Street, contractors have installed new sanitary lines and two new water mains on the torn up street.

NEW BREMEN - The New Bremen school superintendent traveled thousands of miles only to discover striking similarities between schools right here in the Grand Lake area and those in faraway China.

GRAND LAKE - Algae toxin levels in Grand Lake continue to test below the standard set for safe recreational use of the water.

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Officials say the resignation and unemployment benefit status of a former worker has tied up funds needed to hire a replacement.

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COLUMBUS - The Division III state track meet kicked off Friday with several local track athletes looking for a spot on the podium.

The local contingent represented the Grand Lake area well with some solid showings in Columbus. [More]

COLUMBUS - One could understand Sam Phlipot needing a hand to get up from the grass of Jesse Owens Stadium.

The man had a busy day.

The Minster junior posted the fastest qualifying times in both the 100- and 200-meter sprints at the Division III state track meet in Columbus on Friday.