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Tuesday, June 15th, 2010
Grand Lake algae blooms
By Nancy Allen
GRAND LAKE - It's back.
Algae.
Motorists drove slowly along West Bank Road on Monday to look at the thick green coating on the lake's water and shoreline.
"I can't say I've ever seen this large a bloom at one time. It's widespread out in the l [More]
Board seeks ways to save on utility bills
Wind, solar or combination being considered
By Margie Wuebker
MARIA STEIN - The Marion Local Schools board of education is considering the use of alternative energy sources - wind, solar or a combination of both - to stem the tide of rising utility costs at its buildings.
The district recently completed an energy-saving project that included a variety of upgrades, such as new heating and lighting controls and doors. The $398,830 cost will be recouped through annual energy savings of $52,385, school officials have said. [More]
Obituaries on June 15th, 2010
Ruth Henschen
Ruth Henschen, 80, New Knoxville, died June 14, 2010, at the Gardens of Wapakon [More]
Robert Baumeier
Former Coldwater resident Robert Baumeier, 69, of Florida, died June 13, 2010. [More]
Mary Nelson
Mary Nelson, 76, St. Marys, died June 14, 2010, at her home.
She was born Aug [More]
Donna Trisel
Donna Francis Trisel, 91, Rockford, died June 8, 2010, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys. [More]
Fern Hirschfeld
Fern L. Hirschfeld, 92, New Bremen, died at 6:30 a.m. June 13, 2010, at Otterbein in St. Marys. [More]
Donald McMillan
Donald K. McMillan, 76, Portland, Ind., died at 2:46 a.m. June 14, 2010, at his home. [More]
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Subscriber stories on June 15th, 2010
Step taken to get tax issue on ballot
Celina council
CELINA - Council members Monday night passed first reading of a resolution to place an income tax increase levy on the November election ballot.
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Student's suicide prompts prevention program
School board members learn signs; ways to reach out to troubled teens
ST. HENRY - School board members got a crash course in student suicide prevention Monday night.
St. Henry schools guidance counselor Greg Kulwicki
Marion Local voters to decide levy in November
MARIA STEIN - Voters going to the polls in November will decide the fate of a five-year, 1.5-mill permanent improvement levy after action taken Monday night by Marion Local Schools board of education members.
School awaits test results to fix roof
ST. HENRY - Officials hope recent tests will provide answers to ongoing roof leakage that has plagued the middle/high school building since it was built about nine years ago.
Videographer retiring, new one sought
St. Marys school board may join city to buy equipment
ST. MARYS - Council members are looking in-house for a new videographer and may team up with the school on the equipment purchase.
Connie Schroer,
Brazle tosses a gem to lead Parkway past St. Henry
ST. HENRY - Parkway's Chris Brazle flirted with perfection before finishing with a two-hitter as the Panthers improve to 6-3 in ACME play with a 4-1 win over St. Henry on Monday night at the Wally Post Athletic Complex.
Marinerspick up first win of season
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Kevin Franchetti's RBI single in the top of the sixth gave Grand Lake its first Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League win of the season with a 4-3 triumph over the Lake Erie Monarchs at Adrian College in Michigan on Monday night.
Local farm named Century Farm
The fourth-generation Conradi farm in Auglaize County was recognized recently by the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) as an Ohio Century Farm.
The honor is given to farms held in the same family for 100 years or more.
Farmers can apply
Grand Lake/Wabash River Watershed
The Grand Lake/Wabash River Watershed is in line to get $1.5 million in federal funds for conservation efforts. Landowners are now being encouraged to apply for a share of the money.
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