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Thursday, June 21st, 2012
Enrollment up, expansion needed at Lake Campus
By Amy Kronenberger
Wright State University-Lake Campus is bursting at the seams.
Enrollment increased about 5 percent last year, and so far this year, applications already are up 15 percent. The number of students has campus officials struggling to create the needed classroom, office and storage space. [More]
Body recovered from lake
Area man's cause of death under investigation, drowning a possibility
By Shelley Grieshop
GRAND LAKE - The body of an avid swimmer was recovered from Grand Lake on Wednesday afternoon less than 24 hours after his unmanned pontoon was found adrift near the north shore.
Searchers located James Price Sr., 59, of Behm's Landing, at 2:20 p.m., near Riley Bay - not far from where his 22-foot pontoon was discovered floating at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. His body was found in about 7 feet of water by people on the lake who immediately contacted state park officials. [More]
Obituaries on June 21st, 2012
Jerome Alig
Jerome W. Alig, 89, Portland, Ind., died June 20, 2012, at Adams Memorial Hospital, Decatur, Ind. [More]
Inez Baker
Inez G. Baker, Rockford, died June 20, 2012, at Adams County Memorial Hospital, [More]
Nancy Miller
Nancy J. Miller, 65, Celina, died June 11, 2012, at Kindred Hospital, Lima.
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Dan Orr
Dan G. Orr, 70, Redkey, Ind., died June 19, 2012, at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis following a motorcycle accident. [More]
Lynn Slusher-Sholler
Lynn Slusher-Sholler, 65, formerly of Celina, died June 20, 2012, at her reside [More]
Rosalie Young
Rosalie Ann Young, 82, Willshire, died at 12:04 p.m. June 19, 2012, at Parkview Regional Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind. [More]
Local pictures on June 21st, 2012
Subscriber stories on June 21st, 2012
Trustees approve zoning for new RV camping site
MONTEZUMA - Developer Rick Uppenkamp's plan to establish a new area for recreational campers in Franklin Township is moving forward.
Franklin Towns
$3.7M in conservation funds OK'd for farmers
Money is for reducing nutrient runoff
A three-year, $3.7 million federal grant has been approved to help local farmers install conservation practices aimed at reducing nutrient runoff.
School forecast still shows future deficits
St. Marys
ST. MARYS - The five-year financial forecast for the school system continues to show a looming deficit.
Treasurer Tom Sommer on Wednesday told board members the numbers haven't changed much since his forecast in October.
Funds may be taken from balance to cover estimated 2013 expenses
St. Marys
ST. MARYS - The city's preliminary budget for 2013 shows it may dip into the cash balance to cover projected expenses.
Safety service director Jason Little on Wednesday presented city council's finance committee the budget, which shows expenditures exceeding revenues by $5.7 million.
Volunteers needed to sow wetland plants
Volunteers are needed Friday and Saturday to plant 15,600 wetland plants in a newly constructed wetland area of the Prairie Creek treatment train.
The site is next to Aqua View Estates on the south side of Grand Lake on state Route 219.
Art on display
Maria Stein Shrine of the Holy Relics
Nearly 80 entries from 31 local and professional artists will be featured in the first art show at the Maria Stein Shrine of the Holy Relics. The eve
Mariners blown out at home by rival Locos
CELINA - Grand Lake Mariners' manager Mike Goldschmidt returned from a one-game suspension on Wednesday and didn't like what he saw from his team against the rival Lima Locos at Jim Hoess Field.
Redskins rally from deficit, win in 10
ST. HENRY - Down four runs after three innings, St. Henry's ACME baseball team rallied back to tie Parkway in the bottom of the seventh and then bide
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