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Tuesday, August 24th, 2010
Toxins drop considerably
Lake Loramie advisory lifted
By Nancy Allen
GRAND LAKE - Algae toxin levels in Grand Lake have dropped substantially, and a water quality advisory for Lake Loramie has been lifted after two consecutive weeks of good results, the Ohio EPA says.
Though toxin levels have dropped, a no contact [More]
On the road again
Coldwater students chatty as they head back to school
By Betty Lawrence
COLDWATER - Lights, check. Turn signals, check. Tires, kicked. Windows, cleaned.
Coldwater schools bus driver Kenny Siefring inspected his 84-passenger bus and pulled out of the district's garage at 7:30 a.m. Monday. He was all smiles as he prepared to welcome 50 young students onto his bus for the first day of school. [More]
Coldwater sweeps team crowns
Mercer County Cross Country Meet
By Gary R. Rasberry
FORT RECOVERY - The Coldwater Cavaliers might have found a new favorite course to run.
The Mercer County cross country meet made its way to Ambassador Park in Fort Recovery, a course that had not been run in years.
But the Cavalier boys and girls felt like they were at home, sweeping the boys and girls high school titles on Monday. The junior high titles were split between the St. Henry girls and Coldwater boys. [More]
Obituaries on August 24th, 2010
Alberta Stein
Alberta A. Stein, 82, Fort Recovery, died Aug. 23, 2010, at Briarwood Village i [More]
Beulah Stocksdale
Beulah B. "B.B." Stocksdale, 97, Celina, died at 10:30 a.m. Aug. 23, 2010, at Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Matthew Wint
Matthew D. Wint, 36, New Bremen, died Aug. 23, 2010, at his home.
He was born [More]
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Celina council moves to buy land for plant
CELINA - Council members on Monday night passed the second reading of an ordinance to purchase 2.75 acres of land, costing $75,000, for the city's wastewater treatment plant.
Phosphorous reduction part of plan
CELINA - The city of Celina likely will have to comply with Ohio EPA's timeline for reducing the wastewater treatment plant's phosphorous discharge into Beaver Creek. The deadline is Dec. 1, 2011.
Metzger leaving Marion Local
MARIA STEIN -Superintendent Carl Metzger is leaving Marion Local Schools in September to become assistant superintendent of the sixth largest school district in the state.
Desire to stop demo continues
Resident appeals to council to save McBroom school
ST. MARYS - Another eleventh hour plea to save the old junior high school was presented Monday night. This time city council members heard the appeal
12-year-old dies at Darke County Fair
Coroner believes death was natural
GREENVILLE - Authorities believe a 12-year-old Versailles boy died of natural causes while visiting the Darke County Fair on Friday night.
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Man nets prison time for threatening judge, others
VAN WERT - A 20-year-old Van Wert man was sentenced to a minimum of two years in prison for threatening to harm a judge, prosecuting attorney and other court officials.
Owner has final chance to clean up property
COLDWATER - The owner of dilapidated property on West Main Street in Coldwater has said she will clean up her property by Sept. 13 to be compliant with the village zoning ordinance.
St. Henry village seeking communication upgrade
ST. HENRY - Officials Monday night agreed to replace the village's aging portable radios with cell phones.
St. Henry Village Administrator Don Hess
County unemployment down from July
Mercer County had Ohio's fourth lowest unemployment rate in July, according to figures released today by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services.
Local judge not injured in accidents
Mercer County Common Pleas Court Judge Jeffrey Ingraham escaped injury in a pair of accidents last week in the Celina area. The Mercer County Sheriff's Office reports indicated he was suffering from a medical problem at the time.
Bulldogs open with road win at Findlay
Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Mackenzie Rutschilling's free kick less than five minutes into the match held up for the duration as the Celina Bulldogs opened the girls soccer season with a 1-0 win over the Findlay Trojans on Monday night at Graham Soccer Stadium in Findlay.
Nutrient management field day set Sept. 7
Event will be held at Wuebker farm near Versailles
A nutrient management field day will be 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 7 at the Jeff and Alan Wuebker farm, 11637 Versailles-Yorkshire Road, just northwest of Versailles.
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