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Saturday, July 18th, 2009
Expert: It's been in Grand Lake for years
Algae toxin dilemma
By Nancy Allen
The algae toxin in Grand Lake was present more than 30 years ago and could have been there since it was built on impounded swampland and prairie 164 years ago.
But that doesn't make its presence any less of a concern, especially considering the high toxin levels that have been found in the lake, an expert on the topic says. [More]
Man charged with selling drug in fatality
By Shelley Grieshop
A 59-year-old Celina man was indicted this week for illegally selling a prescription pain patch that authorities say led to the death of a Celina woman.
Phillip Roy Schmidt, 6301/2 E. Livingston St., was indicted Thursday by a Mercer County grand jury for supplying a Fentanyl patch to Brett Riley, 42, who allegedly shared it with his 36-year-old wife, Michelle, on June 9. [More]
Obituaries on July 18th, 2009
Jane Vorhees
Jane Vorhees, 89, of Celina, died at 3:41 p.m. July 16, 2009, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. [More]
Donald Willoughby
Donald E. Willoughby, 86, 841 S. Beech St., St. Marys, died at 12:35 a.m. July 16, 2009, at the Wapakoneta Manor Nursing Home. [More]
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EPA defends water advisory
Algae toxin dilemma
The Ohio EPA had never dealt with such high algae toxin levels in water - until this year at Grand Lake.
For the Ohio EPA this is completely new and they are "learning as they go," said Ohio EPA spokeswoman Dina Pierce.
Grand Lake's toxin levels top other lakes
Algae toxin levels are considerably higher at Grand Lake than they are at three other feeder canal lakes - Lake Loramie, Indian Lake and Buckeye Lake
Men's community spirit leads to Rockford purchase
ROCKFORD - Mechanic Doug Hole called his farmer friend Tom Rogers this past spring and asked if he wanted to buy a church. Rogers said why not, and the two showed up at the May auction and bought themselves a church.
Youngsters to present musical at IC Picnic
Show business isn't just a song and dance.
A group of children at Immaculate Conception School's first annual summer musical theatre workshop this week learned the grueling and hectic schedule required for a production.
McCarl dominates the field in win
ROSSBURG - It took him awhile to find victory lane at Eldora Speedway, but evidently Altoona, Iowa's Terry McCarl does not want to leave.
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Locos beat Mariners for third time
The Grand Lake Mariners had a chance to take over first place in the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League, but the Lima Locos weren't willing to give up their spot in the league standings.
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