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Thursday, June 2nd, 2011
Alum away
$3.4 million lake treatment begins
By Shelley Grieshop
GRAND LAKE - The most aggressive effort to alleviate Grand Lake of toxic algae blooms has begun with a $3.4 million chemical treatment.
Two barges will spray approximately 2.6 million gallons of aluminum sulfate (alum) and sodium aluminate across 4,900 acres in the center of the lake. The process began today and will continue seven days per week all month during daylight hours, as weather permits, state officials learned Wednesday as they toured the staging area along West Bank Road. [More]
Man enters guilty plea for felonious assault
By Margie Wuebker
A 26-year-old Celina man faces nearly two decades in prison after pleading guilty Wednesday in Mercer County Common Pleas Court to felonious assault and two counts of endangering children.
Nathaniel C. Maddox, 225 W. Logan St., showed no emotion as Judge Jeffrey Ingraham explained the possible length of a sentence as well as fines of up to $40,000 to be imposed June 29. [More]
Obituaries on June 2nd, 2011
Ralph Schilling
Ralph R. Schilling, 86, Coldwater, died at 6:11 a.m. June 1, 2011, at Briarwood Village. [More]
Viola Moeller
Viola Moeller, 89, Burkettsville, died June 1, 2011, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. [More]
Bessie Weaver
Bessie Weaver, 77, Celina, died at 3:50 a.m. April 15, 2011, at St. Rita's Medical Center. [More]
Raymond Grile
Former Portland, Ind., resident Raymond L. Grile, 85, died May 28, 2011, at the Gardens at St. Henry. [More]
Robert Miars
Robert Miars, 80, St. Marys, died June 1, 2011 at St. Marys Living Center.
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Dean Brewer
Dean A. Brewer, 71, St. Marys, died at 3:55 p.m. May 31, 2011, at St. Rita's Medical Center. [More]
Local pictures on June 2nd, 2011
Subscriber stories on June 2nd, 2011
Excess rain helps breed excess bugs
A spring of excess rain has ushered in a summer of bugs.
Mosquitos, ants and other pests have crawled into local gardens and homes.
Chris Miller,
Liberty landfill up against losing operating license
Health board offers owners two weeks to finish paperwork
ROCKFORD - Owners of an unused landfill in Liberty Township have two weeks to get paperwork completed for ditch work or face losing their operating license.
Residential treatment ordered
A Celina man, who admitted "cleaning up" the scene after his housemate overdosed, will be headed to the WORTH Center as part of community control sanctions (CCS) imposed Wednesday in Mercer County Common Pleas Court.
Police seek information for weekend break-ins
Celina Police continue to investigate a series of three break-ins over the Memorial Day weekend.
Someone pried open a window or door at Celina Chur
Celina kicks off season Sunday
Summer concert series
CELINA - An eclectic mix of rock bands, jazz acts and other entertainers are scheduled to perform at the eighth annual Celina Concert Series.
All performances are held at 6:30 p.m. Sundays at Lakeshore Park.
Fort Recovery hits 20th season
Summer concert series
FORT RECOVERY - The Fort Recovery Friends of the Arts will celebrate their 20th season of free shows at the Van Trees Park this summer.
This year'
Tri-counties host variety of music
Summer concert series
Summer in the Golden Triangle of Minster/New Bremen/New Knoxville means a variety of music from big band to country to rock 'n roll. The series kicks of Sunday with bluegrass music in New Bremen.
Hometown to welcome singer
Summer concert series
ST. MARYS - The St. Marys summer concert series this year will welcome home a St. Marys native currently singing and writing music in Nashville.
Lori Triplett will make a visit back to the area this summer, with a performance scheduled for July 24.
Summer art program debuts in Rockford
ROCKFORD - Arts in the Parks is coming to Rockford for the first time in June and is looking for kids to join in the workshops on visual and performing arts. One highlight will be working with former Miss Ohio Erica Gelhaus of St. Henry on the basics of singing.
Breland, Bulldogs aiming for success
Division II 2011 State Track and Field Championships Preview
A strong group of Division II athletes will be looking to cap a strong season this weekend at the state track and field championships at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium in Columbus.
Plenty of local talent heading to Columbus
Division III 2011 State Track and Field Championships Preview
COLUMBUS - As has been the local tradition for many years now, a large contingent of area athletes will once again be competing in the Division III portion of the state track meet this weekend as 16 girls and 22 boys will be making the trip to Jesse Owens Stadium in Columbus.
Slonkosky shined for Wildcats' tracksters
Last Curtain Call
Growing up as the eighth of John and Margaret Slonkosky's 10 children, Polly Slonkosky was constantly in motion.
Whether running to grab some pri
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