GRAND LAKE - The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) and local officials are investigating a second reported illness this year that may be linked to algae blooms in Grand Lake.

NEW BREMEN - America needs a John F. Kennedy-type of communicator as its next president, U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan says.

But, the Republican Congressman from Urbana wouldn't say which candidate he backs for 2012.

WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County Commissioners may create a spending limit requiring county department heads to get permission for purchases over a certain amount.

CELINA - Nearly 50 family members, friends and fans of the reality show "Expedition Impossible" gathered at C-Town Wings on Thursday night to root on the hometown contestants during the final episode. [More]

NEW BREMEN - Construction related to the Walnut Street sewer project will commence on or about Sept. 12.

Village administrator Wayne York told vill

CELINA - Bernice Baker says one of the keys to living to triple digits is to "get out and go."

"It is no good to sit around the house and worry. Get out and keep doing things," Baker said last week after playing bingo at the Mercer County Council on Aging Senior Citizens Center in Celina.

MARIA STEIN - Sr. Regina Albers will celebrate her 60th anniversary as a Sister of the Precious Blood on Sunday.

Albers, curator of the museum and

COLDWATER - The difference a year made was noticeable.

Last year at this time, Celina's girls' soccer team dominated Coldwater by scoring six goals in each half for a 12-0 victory. [More]

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

St. Henry improved to 2-0 in Midwest Athletic Conference girls' golf action after beating New Bremen 199-225 at Arrowhead on Thursday afternoon. The Cardinals remain winless in conference dual matches.