July 31, 2009 by admin.

July 2009 Grand Lake St. Marys Algal Toxins –
Common Questions from OEPA

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July 31, 2009 by admin.

ST. MARYS — Seagulls sing a summer song, while others sit on the banks of Grand Lake St. Marys.”It [the lake]  brings a lot of people here every summer,” said Celina resident Rich Standiford.

Randal Starlin and his family are visiting from Indiana. They’re enjoying a lunch before going tubing.

The usually busy lake doesn’t seem so crowded this summer.

“We noticed at the marina yesterday how slow it was. We were kind of surprised at that,” said Starlin.

It’s actually a sign of the times that’s hurting business at Grand Lake St. Marys.

The Ohio EPA issued water quality advisories for the lake in May warning of toxic bacteria and since then there’s been a difference.

“Our camping is down. Our weekday camping…

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