Company says product could be used to make potting soil from muck
By Nancy Allen
GRAND LAKE - Core samples of Grand Lake's muck preliminarily show a lot of peat at the lake's bottom, but not much sand.
The state last week sent 60 core samples for analysis to determine if there is a market for the nutrient-rich mud. Dredging the muck is one of several measures under way to help improve the lake's water quality. [More]
ROSSBURG - A late afternoon rain shower left Eldora Speedway fast and demanding for Sunday night's Baltes Classic.
Veterans Brian Ruhlman (American Late Model Series), Matt Westfall (UMP Modifieds) and Mike Dirksen (Eldora Stock Cars) used their experience at the Big E to capture wins in front of a big crowd on St. Henry Good Neighbors Night at the speedway. [More]
Saturday was the day when all National Football League teams had to trim their rosters down to the league-maximum 53 as the season begins later this week.
Unfortunately, Ross Homan was unable to survive the cuts as the Coldwater and Ohio State grad was waived by the Minnesota Vikings. [More]
The 2011-12 school begins today at Wright State University-Lake Campus, but officials already are looking to next year when the university transitions from quarters to semesters.
Occupancy down from previous years before water advisory
GRAND LAKE - Holiday campsite occupancy at Grand Lake St. Marys State Park was greater this year than last, but numbers are still far less than years ago, according to park manager Brian Miller.
A 90-year-old Fort Recovery man who was critically injured Aug. 16 in a motorcycle-gravel loader accident died Saturday at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton.
The St. Henry Redskins' volleyball team ended a long first week of play on Saturday afternoon by playing some of their best volleyball of the young season to capture the Mercer Heath Volleyball Tournament on Saturday afternoon at Celina's Intermediate and Middle Schools.
Last week it was mentioned that the Western Buckeye League finished its nonconference schedule with a mark of 8-2, the best they have compiled in many years.
