Archive - News Article
September 2nd, 2011
ST. MARYS — One of the newest additions to K.C. Geiger Park recently welcomed its 7,300th visitor.
“It’s exceeded our expectations,” St. Marys Safety-Service Director Tom Hitchcock said about the miniature golf course in K.C. Geiger Park. “As of yesterday (Wednesday) we had 7,319 people go through. We’ve even had 2,000 go through on the honor system out there.”
September 1st
ST. MARYS — The Evening Leader will be hosting an online college football pick'em contest through its website TheEveningLeader.com.
Local contestants will be able to take on our panel of four local experts — Josh Goff, Brian Smith, Denny Lauth and Mike Burkholder — in an effort to win weekly prizes. The top pickers of the season will receive cash prizes as well.
ST. MARYS — Local residents who want to own a piece of St. Marys history can do so by visiting the St. Marys Area Chamber of Commerce.
A version of the 1936 film that was found in the chamber’s basement in 2009 has been digitized and transfered into DVD format for purchase. Minster Bank donated the funds to help cover the costs of digitizing and restoring the film.
ST. MARYS — Area students received an annual visit to their schools where they were presented with a tool that will help them throughout this year and maybe in future years.
The St. Marys Rotary Club presented dictionaries to third-grade students at Grand Lake Christian School, at Holy Rosary School and at St. Marys Intermediate School Wednesday morning.
“We know third grade is a very big year,” Rotarian and Dictionary Chair Jim Harris told the students at St. Marys Intermediate School. “We want to help you out during the year.”
August 31st
ST. MARYS — Eight local residents were arrested Tuesday as part of a drug roundup by members of the Grand Lake Drug Task Force.
According to online court documents, Barbara A. Revolt, 46, 712 Columbia St., St. Marys, was indicted on three counts of trafficking in suspected marijuana. Revolt was arrested Tuesday on the charges that allegedly date back to Nov. 16. She was ordered held on an own recognizance bond.
ST. MARYS — Roller skating will return to St. Marys on Friday with the re-opening of Woodland Rollerdome.
Dan and Victoria Egbert recently purchased the roller rink on Celina Road, and while the rink will officially celebrate its grand opening in October, free hot dogs will be given to those in attendance at the 6:30 p.m. opening on Friday. Egbert noted the rink has received several updates in the past few weeks.
August 30th
ST. MARYS — Results of an alum test project in April on three locations within Grand Lake St. Marys yielded results that could bode well for the lake.
NEW KNOXVILLE — New Knoxville Local School has acquired new technology to aide students that have difficulty taking notes.
The district purchased two Echo Smartpens, which record a lecture while the student is taking notes. Principal Linda Tebbe said she saw a demonstration for the smartpen at a workshop.
August 29th
CELINA — Thousands of spectators lined Lake Shore Drive in Celina over the weekend for a view of the 2011 World Championships and Governor’s Cup Regatta on Grand Lake St. Marys.
CELINA — The 2011 Governor’s Cup Regatta capped off a summer of successful events held at Grand Lake St. Marys, adding to the recovery of tourism at Grand Lake St. Marys.
The annual event, which was canceled last year because of water quality issues at the lake, was a success this year, bringing excited racers and spectators alike to the area. Co-chair Allen Baskett said the success of the event showed the enthusiasm of the committee and the community for the race.
