CELINA - Aluminum sulphate may be dumped in Grand Lake to combat the excessive phosphorus that has led to massive algae blooms.

Ohio EPA Director [More]

CELINA - A letter requesting Ohio Governor Ted Strickland take action to prevent further degradation of Grand Lake St. Marys was distributed by the Lake Improvement Association (LIA) during Saturday's public meeting.

Outdoor activities - particularly during mid-day - should be kept to a minimum this week due to high heat and humidity levels.

The National Weather

VERSAILLES - Graduation ceremonies are nothing new for Lewis Kremer. He has attended many of the festive events over the years for his eight children, 26 grandchildren and some of the 42 great-grandchildren.

A Coldwater-area man was killed Sunday afternoon when his vehicle was struck broadside at the intersection of state Route 219 and Burkettsville-St. Henry Road, just west of Coldwater.

ST. HENRY - Excellent pitching performances highlighted the first night of the Mercer County ACME baseball sectional tournament on Friday at the Wally Post Athletic Complex in St. Henry.

MINSTER - The Minster Wildcats clinched the first of two berths from Auglaize County in the District IV ACME tournament as they downed the St. Marys Roughriders, 6-5, in the winner's bracket final of the Auglaize County sectional on Monday night at Hanover Street. [More]

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

Grand Lake earned two wins in a pair of Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League doubleheaders, splitting twinbills with Lexington and Stark County to go to 9-10 on the season.