Lack of ice on lake may influence type of bloom
GRAND LAKE - The lack of ice on Grand Lake this winter may mean the freak algae that coated the lake in the summer of 2010 won't reappear this year. [
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Proposed tax issue would let voters decide on retaining old gym
NEW BREMEN - School board members meeting Tuesday revealed architect drawings of the proposed K-8 building to be added onto the current high school.
WAPAKONETA - A 63-year-old banner celebrating Auglaize County's 100th birthday again will welcome visitors to the area.
Wapakoneta resident Allen Elsass on Tuesday donated the 1948 centennial banner to the county, suggesting it be hung in the courthouse after renovations are complete.
CELINA - The city's income tax projection for 2011 was on target as $3.73 million was collected for the year, just $38,000 more than anticipated.
"They seem to be very solid at this point," Celina Mayor Jeff Hazel said this morning about the numbers.
CELINA - Four of eight bidding companies were chosen to supply bridge and culvert materials for projects planned this summer.
Mercer County Commissioners on Tuesday chose the lowest bidders for a variety of materials sought for 17 bridge and large culvert projects totaling about $2.5 million.
NEW BREMEN - Kindergarten students will be attending all-day, every-day classes in the fall.
School board members on Tuesday approved the proposal on the recommendation of interim superintendent John Basinger and also accepted the resignation of the high school principal.
A Montgomery County man was in critical condition this morning at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton following a single-vehicle crash Tuesday night near Montezuma.
ROCKFORD - Capital improvement projects continue to run smoothly thanks to the mild winter.
Village administrator Jeff Long on Tuesday said the waterline project is going well and is ahead of schedule.
MINSTER - Local residents soon could receive various updates through an emergency notification system known as Nixle.
Minster Village Council members offered only positive comments after a presentation by police chief Randy Houseworth on Tuesday.
Small business owners should make sure to follow all income tax regulations. The Internal Revenue Service is watching, local CPAs warn.
CELINA - The Celina Merchant Association on Tuesday voted to charge yearly dues to finance promotions for downtown events.
Association members also discussed downtown parking and an Internet presence.
COLDWATER - Despite a 12-point lead early in the fourth quarter, Coldwater still needed a late jumper by Kiya Dues to pick up a 52-50 win over Wapakoneta on Tuesday night at The Palace. [
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SHAWNEE TOWNSHIP - It was a contrast of styles at Lappin Gymnasium on Tuesday and the immediate verdict on this night was that size trumps speed.
Not by much, though.
CELINA - The two things that Celina's Brian Stetler stresses to his girls' basketball team before every game is to play defense and rebound.
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A 19-6 advantage during the second quarter allowed New Knoxville to pull away for a 48-34 win over Houston in girls' basketball action on Tuesday night at Ranger Gymnasium.
