Thursday, September 2nd, 2010
By Nancy Allen
GRAND LAKE - Toxic algae has been choking Grand Lake, but new technology might infuse the air supply needed to save it.
Early signs show giant aerators installed in Grand Lake may be helping heal the algae-plagued body of water, though hard data won't be available for at least two to three months. [More]
Last Curtain Call
By Robb Hemmelgarn
With his elbows nuzzled amongst yellowed newspaper clippings and 40-some year old scrapbook images of himself, Mike McKirnan twists and turns the gold ring on his finger while he proudly discusses that it was a gift from his 1971 Marion Local Flyers football seniors. [More]
Obituaries on September 2nd, 2010
Lavern H. Rolfes, 86, Celina, died at 4:45 p.m. Sept. 1, 2010, at the Inpatient Hospice Center in Van Wert. [More]
Judy Kay Smith, 55, Celina, died Sept. 1, 2010, at the Cleveland Clinic in Clev [More]
Evelyn R. Grillot, 94, New Bremen, died at 4:52 p.m. Sept. 1, 2010, at her home [More]
Mercedes M. "Sadie" Poeppelman, 88, Maria Stein, died Sept. 1, 2010, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. [More]
Local pictures on September 2nd, 2010
Subscriber stories on September 2nd, 2010
One dose combines H1N1, seasonal flu protection
A new version of flu vaccine has arrived at the local health department but officials urge residents to wait until at least October to get it.
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Franklin Township
Local residents will finally learn the outcome of a Franklin Township zoning issue that was voted on at the primary election in May.
The votes - to
ST. MARYS - Kohl's likely will build a new department store in St. Marys next to Kroger, according to one city official.
Todd Fleagle, the city's manager of industrial and community development, said a deal between Kohl's and developer Oberer Real Estate should be finalized in a month.
Safety concerns will be addressed at later date
CELINA - All poll locations used during the primary election in May will again be used during the general election in November despite the objections of two local superintendents.
St. Marys
ST. MARYS - Bluesfest organizer Rees McKee is hoping headlining performer Kenny Wayne Shepherd will attract a large crowd this Labor Day weekend.
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Celina head football coach Jared Rolfes knows what it takes to beat Defiance, but executing the gameplan has been a problem for the Green and White.
Computer Points
While each of the 10 weeks of the high school football season are equally important for individual teams, the most important part of the season for conferences, as a whole, occurs during the nonconference portion of the schedule.
Impact Game of the Week:
Eaton at St. Henry
The Redskins welcome the Eagles for the first time to The Wally Post Athletic Complex, facing a team coming off a playoff berth in 2009.
COLUMBUS - There is plenty of reason for optimism for the Ohio State University football team coming into the 2010 season.
After claiming a fifth s
COLUMBUS - With a season of big time college football under their belts, Ohio State sophomores Adam Homan and Tony Harlamert are ready for a second season as Buckeyes.
MUNCIE, Ind. - Having people that are familiar around is, for the most part, a plus.
Same thing is true when it comes to college football.
For a
MUNCIE, Ind. - After going from a nearly undefeated season two years ago to struggling with a young team last year, Ball State has plenty of experience coming back this season as the Cardinals open the season tonight against Southeast Missouri State.