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Thursday, December 16th, 2010
What about banning phosphorus?
Local residents weigh-in on whether ridding certain lawn fertilizers would aid Grand Lake
By Nancy Allen
GRAND LAKE - Michigan legislators last week banned lawn fertilizers containing phosphorus, which in large amounts can cause algae blooms in waterways.
Could a similar ban in the local watershed help Grand Lake?
The answer is likely yes, but it would be minuscule because residential runoff represents such a small amount of the lake's total phosphorous loading, local watershed coordinator Laura Walker said. [More]
Suspect in beating death returning from N.Y.
St. Marys
By Shelley Grieshop
ST. MARYS - A local man will be returning to Auglaize County from New York to face charges related to the beating death of a St. Marys man in September.
Gordon W. Diggle, 30, of St. Marys, on Wednesday was ordered to return to Ohio during an extradition hearing in Rockland County Common Pleas Court in New York. He is charged locally with felonious assault and aggravated robbery for physically attacking Steven Casad, 64, of St. Marys, outside a bar in the city on Sept. 8. [More]
Obituaries on December 16th, 2010
Stephen Green
Former Rockford resident Stephen "Mike" Michael Green, 60, Celina, died at 9:30 p.m. Dec. 14, 2010, at his home. [More]
Ashley Curry
Ashley M. Curry, 20, Celina, died at 7:12 p.m. Dec. 13, 2010, at Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. [More]
Avo Padgett
Avo Padgett, 92, Celina, died Dec. 15, 2010.
Funeral arrangements are pending [More]
Paul Aumen
The Rev. Paul Aumen, 87, died Dec. 15, 2010, at St. Charles Center in Carthagen [More]
Betty Simpson
Former Mendon resident Betty Elaine Simpson, 77, Rockford, died at 6:50 a.m. Dec. 15, 2010, at The Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford. [More]
Michael Will
Michael L. Will, 59, New Bremen, died at 4:38 p.m. Dec. 14, 2010, at the Cleveland Clinic. [More]
Thomas Buschar
Thomas O. Buschar, 89, Coldwater, died Dec. 15, 2010, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. [More]
Ivo Huelskamp
St. Peter native Ivo "Steve" Huelskamp, 81, Topeka, Kan., died Dec. 13, 2010. [More]
Local pictures on December 16th, 2010
Subscriber stories on December 16th, 2010
Funds sought for paving bike pathway
Action was taken this week for a massive project to pave most of the Celina-Coldwater bike path.
Mercer County Commissioners on Tuesday approved hi
Dannon to pay $21M
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Dannon Co. Inc. has agreed pay $21 million over health claims made for its Activia yogurt and DanActive dairy drink in settlements with state and federal regulators.
No raises for health department staff
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County health department employees won't be seeing wage increases when the new year rolls around.
The health board this week opted to freeze staff wages for 2011 because of the questionable economic status in Ohio.
County nets five bids for roadway markings
Five Ohio companies are seeking a contract with Mercer County officials to complete road marking projects next year.
Mercer County Commissioners on Tuesday opened sealed bids from the companies and will choose one in the coming weeks, the board said.
School free of water contamination
St. Marys
ST. MARYS - The new high school and middle school received the all-clear Wednesday afternoon after school officials were forced to shut off the water Tuesday because of contamination.
College credits will be awarded to science students
New Bremen
NEW BREMEN - Science students at New Bremen High School will receive college credit for sociology, psychology, biology and anatomy/physiology classes next year, according to reports presented at Wednesday night's board of education meeting.
Two fined for open burning
MONTEZUMA - A Franklin Township property owner and a local excavating business have been ordered to pay a $1,000 civil penalty to Ohio EPA for violating Ohio's open burning regulations.
Quick response saves home from heavy damage
COLDWATER - Early detection and swift action resulted in fire damage of less than $1,000 to a local home.
Local firefighters responded to the home of Stephanie Pfaff, 117 E. South St., after someone called 911 at 9:24 a.m. Tuesday to report smoke coming from the roof.
Coldwater was up to the challenge for first season in the WBL
Curtain Call
Tom Knapke and his Coldwater basketball teammates had no choice but to be prepared for a fresh challenge. It was the winter of 1957 and the Cavaliers
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