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Wednesday, August 3rd, 2011
Electricity use rockets
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Electricity usage surged in Celina last month as the city experienced hot and humid weather. One day may have been record-breaking.
Utility customers used 22.16 megawatt hours in July, compared to 18 megawatt hours in June. Usage in the earlier months ranged from 13.2 in April to 20.1 in January. [More]
New water wells, treatment plant bring adequate water supply
Rockford
By Amy Kronenberger
ROCKFORD - Water levels in the village's water tower and wells have not dropped at all this summer, sparing the community from water consumption advisories.
In the past, residents were warned to limit usage during summer months. The village now has more than enough water because of the new system, village administrator Jeff Long said during a Monday council meeting. [More]
Obituaries on August 3rd, 2011
Raymond Crouch
Raymond C. "Bud" Crouch, 83, Coldwater, died at 4:58 a.m. Aug. 2, 2011, at his home. [More]
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OK to hog water on hot days at fair
WAPAKONETA - Zach Bensman of New Bremen misted Cadillac, his crossbred gilt, at the Auglaize County Fair on Tuesday as temperatures reached 90-plus degrees.
J&M Excavating granted contract to remove log jams
Mercer County Commissioners on Tuesday approved a $63,496 contract with J&M Excavating of Cloverdale to remove jammed logs in the St. Marys River.
J&M submitted the lowest bid of three contractors.
Dead fish not out of the ordinary
Dead fish, mostly carp and shad, floated in Beaver Creek on Tuesday afternoon.
The fish deaths are an almost annual event that occurs when water flow over the West Bank Spillway and into the creek ceases or greatly decreases.
Village projects stay on timeline
Work schedules kept on track due to good weather conditions
MINSTER - Village projects are on schedule due to hot, dry weather.
Minster Village Council members Tuesday night learned Peterson Construction of
A Northwest flavor in Rockford
New owners bring blues, fresh seafood to restaurant/bar
ROCKFORD - New restaurant owners are bringing a bluesy sound and Northwestern cuisine to Rockford.
Trisha Dooley and her husband John have purchase
Bagoly is the lone Mariners' player named all-GLSCL
Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League Awards
Compiled by Ryan Hines
The Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League announced its awards for the 2011 regular season on Tuesday prior to the beginning of the league's six-team postseason.
Scouts and Settlers advance to semifinals
GLSCL Playoffs
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Xenia Scouts and Licking County Settlers advanced in the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League playoffs after picking wins in the first round of games on Tuesday night.
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