GRAND LAKE - Two pilot projects aimed at curbing Grand Lake's blue-green algae problem are set to kick off in a few weeks.
But first, state officia
CELINA - Polly Muhlenkamp is the new kid at school this year.
The Rockford native officially filled the position of principal at Immaculate Concept
NEW BREMEN - There will be no trees planted in tree lawns and people better think twice about parking long vehicles near a local landmark in the village.
CELINA - City council members on Monday night unanimously approved an ordinance to reduce the general fund operating budget by $251,114.
The reduction was possible due to recent concessions made by city administrators and employees.
Store for hunters, anglers opens
CELINA - Bird and game hunters have a new place to shop for supplies and equipment in downtown Celina.
M&R Outfitters, 121 S. Main St., is owned by Ross Zimmer and his wife, Steph, of Celina.
CELINA - It was a tough start to Tuesday's season opener for the Celina boys soccer team as Findlay put the Bulldogs in a hole early.
Extremely early.
Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Marys opened up its girls soccer season in fine style as goalkeeper Paige Dicus held St. John's scoreless and the Roughriders took a 4-0 win over the Blue Jays in Delphos.
CELINA - Dan Otten sees reason for optimism when he looks at his two cross country teams.
Both teams are injury free at this point and both teams are better than they were last year at this time.
COLDWATER - Experience will be a strength this fall for Coldwater cross country coach Dan Pohlman as the Cavaliers will look to maintain their standing in the upper division of the Midwest Athletic Conference.
FORT RECOVERY - Michelle Stammen can't help but have a smile on her face when talking about the Fort Recovery cross country program.
The Indians' coach has a team of veterans for both the boys and girls.
MARIA STEIN - Marion Local cross country coach Randy Jutte enters his 27th season with entirely different goals for his two squads.
The boys team h
MINSTER - As the head coach of the Minster girls cross country program, Jessie Magato goes into each fall with a fresh outlook.
The one glaring difference between her other area coaches, though, is that the view hasn't changed much in her 12 years in command.
NEW BREMEN - New Bremen boys cross country coach Adam Topp and girls coach Julie Ferguson are in differing boats headed into this season.
While the
ROCKFORD - Parkway cross country coach Ann Vian has plenty of optimism coming into this season.
Of the group of runners on the boys team, five ran last season, giving Vian a strong core to build around.
ST. HENRY - Mike Eyink has witnessed the peaks and valleys of the St. Henry cross country program for more than two decades.
From a notoriety standpoint, his teams oftentimes take a backseat to the football and volleyball programs - something that Eyink has always taken in stride.
ST. MARYS - Rob Cisco begins year three of trying to rebuild the St. Marys cross country program into a consistent winner.
It hasn't been easy, but Cisco has seen signs that the Roughriders are on the rise.
CELINA - The Celina golf teams have had some ups and downs already this season, and the concentration for both Bulldog coaches is to strive for consistency.
COLDWATER - Both the Coldwater boys and girls golf teams will be forced to work with limited numbers of players this season.
Veteran boys coach Jack Mescher has six golfers he'll rely on with a junior varsity group in the wings.
FORT RECOVERY - With a nice group of 14 golfers to work with, Fort Recovery veteran golf coach Brad Evers is optimistic about improving the program.
MARIA STEIN - The golf teams at Marion Local are pretty well set from a numbers perspective, but both will look to replace a lot of experience from a year ago.
MINSTER - Inside the Minster Middle School Gymnasium, there are two dozen state championship banners that hang commemorating the school's rich tradition.
NEW BREMEN - The golf season has gotten underway for the New Bremen golf teams and both Cardinals coaches welcome back some experience.
Cardinals boys coach Doug McNaughton has plenty of experience from last year's third-place showing at the Midwest Athletic Conference tournament.
Both Parkway golf coaches have reason to be optimistic as experienced golfers provide the Panthers with a strong foundation for success this season.
Mike Schumm's Parkway boys have experience back while also having a large group of underclassmen waiting in the wings.
ST. HENRY - St. Henry boys golf head coach Charlie Maier is eagerly anticipating another successful campaign with his boys golf team.
"The competi
ST. MARYS - Second year St. Marys head coach Dominic Guarnieri welcomes back almost all of last year's team with hopes of competing with the best in the Western Buckeye League this season.
CELINA - Experienced rosters return for both Celina soccer teams and the Bulldogs look like contenders in the Western Buckeye League.
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COLDWATER - The girls soccer program at Coldwater is making the big jump in its second season of existence.
After playing a few varsity matches, mixed with contests against junior varsity and club teams, the Cavaliers will play a full varsity and junior varsity schedule this season.
ST. MARYS - Strong finishes by the St. Marys soccer teams a year ago provide the Roughriders with optimistic goals for this season.
The St. Marys b
CELINA - It has been an impressive run recently for the Celina girls tennis program.
The Bulldogs have lost just one Western Buckeye League dual match in three years and the Green and White celebrated its third league championship last season.
ST. MARYS - The Roughriders have established themselves as one of the upper-echelon girls tennis programs in the Western Buckeye League as of late, finishing in the top four for the last four years.
