Village officials say monthly payments won't affect utility bills
NEW BREMEN - Council members Tuesday night unanimously agreed to begin paying approximately $710,000 to American Municipal Power due to a partnership in a scrapped plan to construct a coal-fired power plant in Meigs County.
The Lake Facilities Authority is focusing on area treatment trains as medication for the ailing lake.
Lake Restoration Commission Manager Milt Miller on Tuesday told the group another treatment train for the lake is in the very initial planning stages.
Courthouse access to see improvement
CELINA - Courthouse committee members on Tuesday approved a plan to upgrade handicapped-accessibility to the main entrance of the building.
New LED lighting on the front lawn also is being considered to replace the current floodlights. [
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ST. MARYS - New home construction for a resident in need could begin in the next month or two, courtesy of the city and other community resources.
COLDWATER - School treasurer Michelle Mawer expects a healthy financial future with few worries over the next five years.
Mawer on Tuesday presente
Division IV Regional Softball Preview
The Division IV regional softball semifinal features two of the more successful programs in recent seasons.
The Minster Wildcats (24-3) and Felicity-Franklin Cardinals (18-2) will lock horns on Thursday at 5 p.m. at Tippecanoe Middle School for the right to play in the regional final.
Division III Regional Baseball Preview
For the first time since 2010, Coldwater is in the Division III regional baseball semifinals.
The Cavaliers (26-4) head to a familiar venue, Ed San
When it came time to choose a place to go for college, Elle Sutter was looking for a place with a human feel.
"The final decision was I could final
Tourism officials are using news about phenomenal fishing on Grand Lake to start conversations with potential visitors about the region.
Donna Grub
COLDWATER - The Knights of Columbus will host the group's 47th annual picnic May 31 and June 1 on the grounds of Holy Trinity Catholic Church.
The festival is an annual fundraiser with all proceeds directed to the community.
COLDWATER - The Taste of Coldwater - inaugurated last year as part of the village's 175th anniversary celebration - was such a hit that officials are bringing it back in June.
CHICKASAW - Horse races, music and food will be on tap for the 36th annual Chickasaw Community Picnic, June 6-8.
Visitors will have an opportunity
ST. ANTHONY - Delicious ripe strawberries and homemade biscuits are all-you-can-eat at this year's Pomona Grange Strawberry Festival on June 5.
The
MONTEZUMA - The 28th annual Zuma Days celebration will be held Father's Day weekend, June 12-14, at Zuma Park on the outskirts of the village.
All proceeds benefit the park. All ride wristbands are $5.
ST. MARYS - Holy Rosary Catholic Church will hold its annual festival June 13-15 in downtown St. Marys. The event features amusement rides and popular musical acts.
Annual festival scheduled June 13-15 in village
ROCKFORD - Community Days in Rockford will be swinging this year with activities set for June 13-15.
Pete Schlegel, a country singer originally fro
New attractions such as a quarter auction are scheduled for the Burkettsville Picnic from June 12-15 at the village park.
The quarter auction will be held in the children's tent June 13 and 15, organizer Tonya Siefring said.
ROSSBURG - Eldora Speedway brings the top drivers in several racing series to the area for top action.
The half-mile dirt track owned by NASCAR star Tony Stewart will be full with action nearly every weekend through October.
CELINA - The Grand Lake Mariners summer collegiate baseball team begins its season June 4 with an exhibition game against the Portland Rockets.
The Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League season starts June 5 with the Mariners playing at Xenia. The home league opener is June 7 with Cincinnati Steam.
FORT RECOVERY - The 109th annual Fort Recovery Harvest Jubilee is scheduled for June 19-22 at Fort Site Park and Ambassador Park.
Rides, food stands, encampments and an antique tractor display will be available the entire weekend. Entertainment, parking and admission are free.
MARIA STEIN - New features and old favorites are on tap for the 27th annual Maria Stein Country Fest from June 27-29 on the grounds of the Shrine of the Holy Relics on St. Johns Road.
CELINA - The 10th annual Freedom Days celebration is July 4-6 at Lake Shore Park.
The three-day event will feature a laser light show, grand fireworks, mechanical rides, a motorcycle poker run, pontoon rides, fishing derby, petting zoo, pony rides and much more.
ST. HENRY - Live bands and a multitude of activities are scheduled for this year's St. Henry Community Picnic from July 4-6 in the downtown area.
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CELINA - The fourth annual Taste of Celina is set for 5-10 p.m. July 11 on Main Street between Market and Warren streets.
Many restaurants and businesses will participate in the evening's block party extravaganza, organized by the Celina Merchants Association.
CELINA - Immaculate Conception Parish Festival is July 18-20 on the church grounds in Celina.
Food stands, a raffle, rides, an auction and poker wi
FORT RECOVERY - This year's nationally sanctioned truck and tractor pull event is July 25-26.
The event is held at Ambassador Park in Fort Recovery
Popular event dates back to June 7, 1922
NEW BREMEN - A new and unique event - fire hose bowling - has been added to the lineup for the 93rd annual New Bremen Fireman's Picnic on July 26.
Festivities take place at the Crown Pavilion.
Pie-eating contest debuts this year before fireworks
CELINA - Several new events are planned for the 2014 Celina Lake Festival on July 25-27.
This year's theme is "Life on the Lake."
Participants w
Men's, women's days new this year
WAPAKONETA - The high school band show will return this year to the 162nd annual Auglaize County Fair from July 27-Aug. 2 at the fairgrounds.
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Family movie night scheduled
COLDWATER - The 54th annual Coldwater Community Picnic is Aug. 2-3 in the village park.
Pre-picnic activities begin July 31 with the family movie "
Lori and Lloyd Goodwin, Celina, look over merchandise at the Lake Shore Park yard sales during the 2014 U.S. 127 Yard Sale. This year's is Aug. 7-10.
From cabins to cushy hotel rooms, the Grand Lake area has lodging sites for all visitors.
For outdoor lovers the area has numerous campgrounds including Grand Lake St. Marys State Park on the north shore of the lake. Hotels, motels, inns and other accommodations also are in the area.
The 2014 Chatt Farmer's Picnic set for July 31 will be loaded with fun for all ages, according to organizer Barb Hileman.
This is the 100th year th
CELINA - A popular country singer, a slew of new events and and the return of favorites will delight patrons at the Mercer County Fair in August.
Rodney Atkins and opening act Swon Brothers will rock the grandstand Aug. 8 to kick off the weeklong fair.
ST. MARYS - The 31st annual St. Marys Summerfest is set for Aug. 7-10 at Memorial Park in downtown St. Marys.
Opening ceremonies are 6:45 p.m. Aug.
CELINA - The 2014 Governor's Cup Regatta hydroplane racing event is set for Aug. 23-24 on Grand Lake.
The event was nearly cancelled last year but was revived after area groups contributed several large donations.
COLDWATER - The 35th annual Muscular Dystrophy Association Benefit Softball Tournament will be held this year at Coldwater Memorial Park from Aug. 13-17.
NEW BREMEN - The Bremenfest marks its 40th anniversary this year with events planned Aug. 14-17 along the banks of the historic Miami and Erie Canal
ST. MARYS - The fourth annual Waynestock-Living for the Rock Christian concert on Aug. 16 will host national names and local talent for a night of entertainment and fundraising.
ST. MARYS - The blues are set to return to K.C. Geiger Park in August with six bands scheduled to perform.
The St. Marys Riverside Bluesfest will b
Event has been going strong for 116 years
DURBIN - The 116th annual Durbin Bean Bake will again close out local summer events on Labor Day in a five-acre woods west of Celina on Erastus-DurbinRoad.
ST. JOE - The 30th annual St. Joe Homecoming is Sept. 6-7 on the grounds of St. Joseph Catholic Church.
The festival begins with an outdoor Mass at 5 p.m. Sept. 6. People planning to attend should take lawn chairs.
NEW BREMEN - Entertainment tops the list of activities for the 11th annual Pumpkinfest on Sept. 26 and 27 at the Crown Pavilion grounds.
The focus of the celebration is art, music, food, football, friends and family, according to president Tim Bertke and vice president Robert Kosch.
MINSTER - The majestic Budweiser Clydesdales are scheduled to appear at the 40th annual Minster Oktoberfest from Oct. 3-5.
Committee members have b
Arrowhead Park
Golf Club
Location: Minster
Directions: Take state Route 66 to Minster. Turn right onto First Street then left onto Canal Road. The course is located at the corner of Canal and Dirksen roads.
Neil Armstrong Air &
Space Museum, Wapakoneta
Located along I-75 (exit 111), the museum is named in honor of astronaut and Wapakoneta native Neil
