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© The Lima News
St. Marys tech coordinator making example of district
May 30, 2009 ...
Pam Dunno
ST. MARYS - Kyle Menchhofer has mad skills. He makes a mean barbecue sauce and helps college students play better basketball. He is also leading the St. Marys school district to the cutting edge of technology.
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© The Daily Standard
Dirty lake? Wildlife isn't complaining
Friday, May 29th, 2009 ...
By Shelley Grieshop
Local sightings of non-native Ohio birds and efforts to stock a new species of fish in Grand Lake appear to counter recent warnings describing the state's largest inland lake as an environmental health hazard.
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© The Evening Leader
Tours offered
Friday, 29 May 2009 ...
By ANGELA WEAVER
Staff Writer
ST. MARYS — Interested residents can see the new progress of the St. Marys City Schools grades six-to-12 building up close as next week kicks off the seasonal tours at the site.
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© The Evening Leader
Officials add fish to lake
Friday, 29 May 2009 ...
By MIKE BURKHOLDER
Managing Editor
ST. MARYS — State officials Friday afternoon released thousands of new inhabitants into Grand Lake St. Marys — the first time the species has ever been released into the body.
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Graduation 2009 - May 24, 2009
© Memorial High School
Address by Meredith Dodds
May 29, 2009 ...
Fellow graduates, parents, relatives, faculty, and school administration: welcome to the 2009 commencement ceremony.
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...Photo Gallery
© WCSM Radio
Local resident teaches "The God School"
05/29/09 ...
Posted by: Kevin
Local resident Diana Kleman is the founder and president of the God School. The school meets twice a month at the Saint Marys Community Public Library.
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Better for algae, worse for people?
© The Evening Leader
Residents Sound Off
Friday, 29 May 2009 ...
By ANGELA WEAVER
Staff Writer
ST. MARYS — A government agency held a information session and public hearing regarding the development of wetlands in the area on Thursday night.
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© Columbus Dispatch
Popular, polluted lake gets popular, troublesome fish
Friday, May 29 ...
By Suzanne Hoholik and Spencer Hunt
Last week, Ohio officials warned people that swimming in Grand Lake St. Marys could make them sick and kill their pets. Today, the state is stocking the polluted lake with 100,000 fish to attract anglers.
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© WCSM Radio
Golden Triangle Concert Series to debut
05/29/09 ...
Posted by: Kevin
NEW BREMEN -- The first "Golden Triangle Concert Series" is a collaborative effort with the Villages of Minster and New Bremen bringing Sunday evening open-air concerts to southwestern Auglaize County.
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© The Lima News
Saugeye to be stocked Friday in Grand Lake St. Marys
May 28, 2009 ...
Saugeye will be stocked for the first time in Grand Lake St. Marys on Friday, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources announced today.
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© The Wapakoneta Daily News
Party table ready
Thursday, 28 May 2009 ...
By KRISTA HAYES
Staff Writer
In bringing back a favorite summertime tradition, Wapakoneta Area Chamber of Commerce is set to attract local residents Friday with the sounds of rock ’n’ roll as it prepares to kick off its 3rd annual “Party in the Parkway” event.
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Extra point attempt wide right
© WCSM Radio
Auglaize County Officials are investigating a Tornado Touchdown from Wednesday Evening
05/28/09 ...
Posted by: Kevin
Auglaize County Emergency Management Director Troy Anderson reports an apparent tornado touchdown Wednesday night in a field near Mercer-Auglaize County Line Road toward State Routes 197 and 119.
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© The Evening Leader
Device Helps Patients Rehab
Thursday, 28 May 2009 ...
By KATIE YANTIS
Staff Writer
ST. MARYS — Those in the rehabilitation department at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital are furthering their services to speech therapy patients with a new device called the VitalStim.
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© The Daily Standard
Boater intoxicated in fatal accident
Wednesday, May 27th, 2009 ...
By Shelley Grieshop
A 33-year-old Celina man was drunk when he sped his boat into a fishing boat on Grand Lake late Saturday night.
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Not harrassment, technically.
© The Daily Standard
EPA orders local plant to comply
Wednesday, May 27th, 2009 ...
By Janie Southard
St. Marys Foundry has received another notice from the Ohio EPA to comply with regulations. This time it's from the Division of Surface Water.
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© The Evening Leader
Bids Come In Below Estimates
Wednesday, 27 May 2009 ...
By MIKE BURKHOLDER
Managing Editor
ST. MARYS — St. Marys City Councilors Tuesday night received word two projects related to the new school came in below the engineer’s estimate — including one that will save the city $400,000.
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Stop the presses!
© The Wapakoneta Daily News
W'field set to buy new mower
Wednesday, 27 May 2009 ...
By KRISTA HAYES
Staff Writer
WAYNESFIELD — After several price quotes for a new village riding lawn mower were presented Waynesfield Village Council at Tuesday’s meeting, councilors approved the purchase not to exceed $3,500.
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© WCSM Radio
Seussical is coming to St Marys
05/27/09 ...
Posted by: Kevin
The Grand lake Theatrix will present a local production of Suessical next month at the Saint Marys Theatre.
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© The Evening Leader
Cops See Flurry Of Calls
Wednesday, 27 May 2009 ...
By MIKE BURKHOLDER
Managing Editor
ST. MARYS — Officers with the St. Marys Police Department wrapped up a busy holiday weekend with a handful of incidents, including a pair of OVIs.
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© The Lima News
Alcohol, speeding factors in fatal boat accident
May 27, 2009 ...
Hannah Poturalski
ST. MARYS - A Celina man whose boat crashed into a fishing boat had a blood alcohol level more than three times the legal limit and traveled more than four times the legal speed limit.
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© WHIO Dayton
Alcohol Factor In Fatal Boat Crash
May 26, 2009 ...
Steve Baker
Northern Bureau Chief
ST. MARYS, Ohio -- State park manager Craig Morton said the operator of a pleasure boat, that hit a fishing boat late Saturday night on Grand Lake St. Marys, had a blood-alcohol content of .29. That is almost four times the legal limit of .08 in Ohio.
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© WCSM Radio
K-9 Jubilee coming to St Marys
05/26/09 ...
Posted by: Kevin
The first ever Auglaize-Mercer K-9 Jubilee will be held on Sunday June 14th from 1 to 5 pm at the Veyance Company shelterhouse area just south of Saint Marys off of State Route 66.
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© WCSM Radio
Alcohol a factor in Saturday Night's fatal boat accident on Grand Lake Saint Marys
05/26/09 ...
Posted by: Kevin
Alcohol was a factor in the fatal boat accident Saturday night that left a Celina man dead.
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© The Evening Leader
Honoring Heroes
Tuesday, 26 May 2009 ...
By KATIE YANTIS
Staff Writer
ST. MARYS — Honor, remembrance and thanksgiving were topics throughout the day Monday as local residents observed Memorial Day.
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© Dayton Daily News
Despite water warnings, Grand Lake St. Marys drawing crowds
Sunday, May 24, 2009 ...
By Lawrence Budd
Staff Writer
Despite water-quality warnings, Grand Lake St. Marys was teeming with holiday revelers on Saturday, May 23, assistant park manager Brian Miller said.
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© The Lima News
Official: Grand Lake boater speeds into 2nd boat, dies
May 24, 2009 ...
The Associated Press
ST. MARYS (AP) - Authorities said a Celina man died after being ejected from a boat that sped into and over a second boat in which two people were fishing in the north-central part of Grand Lake, near the lighthouse.
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Algal toxins not a factor
© The Evening Leader
Celina Man Dies After Boat Collision
Sunday, 24 May 2009 ...
By MIKE BURKHOLDER
Managing Editor
ST. MARYS — A Celina man Sunday morning died from injuries he suffered in a boat collision Saturday night.
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© The Wapakoneta Daily News
Area agencies join forces
Sunday, 24 May 2009 ...
By KAREN CAMPBELL
Assistant Managing Editor
Six area law enforcement agencies are participating in an effort to increase public safety during this year’s Memorial Day weekend.
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Obituaries
Virginia DeMora,
71, 100 E. 216th St., Euclid, and formerly of St. Marys, died Friday, May 22, 2009, at her residence following an extended illness.
Jean M. Kantner,
85, of Wapakoneta, died at 12:23 p.m., Monday, May 25, 2009, at her residence.
Judith Medeiros,
58, of New Bedford, Mass., died Monday, May 25, 2009, at New Bedford Rehabilitation Hospital following a lengthy illness.
Gloria M. Boedicker,
83, of Wapakoneta, died at 3:05 a.m., Friday, May 29, 2009, at St. Marys Living Center, St. Marys.
Additional Local News Links
St. Marys City Schools: Events Calendar
Holy Rosary School: Important Dates
St. Marys Community Public Library: News & Events
Grand Lake Health System: Health Calendar
Auglaize County Council on Aging: Calendar of Events
Auglaize/Mercer Convention & Visitors Bureau: Festivals & Events Calendar
Western Buckeye League Sports: Scores and More
Riverside Bluesfest: Live Music Shows in the St. Marys Area
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