GRAND LAKE - Most of the blame for the toxic condition of Grand Lake has been put on farmers in the watershed. State officials, including Gov. Ted Strickland, have said they need to step up to the plate to help fix the problem. [More]
CELINA - Council members on Monday night approved the first reading of two ordinances related to future expansion of the city's wastewater treatment plant.
CELINA - The city will hold a public meeting next week to discuss a proposed manure digester to be built near its borders. Several residents expressed concern about the project to city council members Monday night.
ST. MARYS - Water quality advisory signs have been placed along the Miami & Erie Canal in St. Marys following recent Ohio EPA testing that showed algae toxins in the water.
COLDWATER - The village's water line replacement project in the alley between East Walnut and East South streets is proceeding well, village manager/engineer Eric Thomas said at Monday's council meeting.
COLDWATER - Pla-Mor Lanes owner Rick Hartings is anticipating another exceptional year as the Professional Bowlers Association makes the trek to Coldwater for the PBA Central Region's Lefeld Implement Classic. [More]
The Minster boys golf team opened the 2010 fall sports season with an impressive showing at the Homan Memorial Invitational at Piqua Country Club on Monday.
Stimulus funds for program sweeten the pot for some
Some farmers who enrolled in a new USDA crop disaster subsidy program are going to benefit.
Launched in the 2008 farm bill and available to farmers early this year, the Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program (SURE) provides qualifying farmers payments for crop losses.
Ohio State University's 2010 Manure Science Review featuring 10 educational sessions on handling, managing and utilizing manure will be held next week.
