Silt lining the bottom of Grand Lake is the scourge of water restoration efforts. Experts know the infiltration and accumulation of phosphorous-rich material, largely from manure runoff in the watershed over many years, leads to lake algae problems.

Local school officials hope to limit their districts' expenses for the new College Credit Plus program by getting teachers certified to teach the classes. [More]

CELINA - Mayor Jeff Hazel has restricted communications between department heads and the media after an article about emergency dispatchers appeared Saturday in The Daily Standard.

CELINA - Lake officials are gearing up for summer activities.

The lake is 8 1/2 inches above the spillway notch, State Park Manager Brian Miller told Lake Improvement Association members at Saturday's meeting.

The Mercer County Board of Elections announced voting at several precincts will be moved from their usual locations for the May 5 special election.

CELINA - Celina police responded Saturday to a Willow Street home regarding the possible suicide of an 18-year-old male.

Police chief Tom Wale said his office received the call at 4:10 p.m. When officers arrived, they discovered Jaysen Hone had died from an apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound.

CELINA - The chilly weather did little to cool down the Celina track and field team as the Bulldogs swept the team titles in impression fashion at Saturday's Celina Invitational featuring five fellow Western Buckeye League teams.

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Celina improved to 3-1 on the season with a doubleheader sweep over Greenville on Saturday in high school baseball action.