Work is now underway at Grand Lake St. Marys State Park for a new $2.5 million dollar mixed-use facility.
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Grand Lake St. Marys State Park is gearing up for this year's dredging operations as their dredge crew is fully staffed for the first time in six years.
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The Ohio Controlling Board approved $3.2 million in funding for a new mixed-use building at Grand Lake St. Marys State Park and a study of two U.S. 33 bridges in Auglaize County.
State Representative Angie King (R-Celina) is pleased to announce the Ohio Controlling Board approved the release of funding for two projects that will directly benefit the 84th House District.
Many events cancelled last year are coming back, including the Celina Lake Festival and fireworks. There will also be fireworks on July 3rd, sponsored by local clubs. Multiple boat and bike poker runs are going on, as well as a scavenger hunt Father's Day weekend. Newer attractions include the amphitheater at Lakeshore Park in Celina which hosts a concert series. The Greater Grand Lake Region Visitors Center Executive Director, Donne Grube, says improved water quality has a lot to do with the excitement, and it can all be found on their website.
This summer is especially exciting for Grand Lake St. Marys. It will be the first time in years that people are safely able to enjoy the waters without being exposed to the toxic algae that once overtook the lake. All of the warning signs have been taken down on the beaches and waterfronts that used to warn potential swimmers of the toxic algae. Now, the waters are open for everyone to enjoy.
Ice and snow are starting to cover Grand Lake St. Marys making it tempting to walk out onto the ice. State park employees explain why that might not be the best idea.
On Sunday, people came out to celebrate Labor Day on the water at Grand Lake St. Marys. This holiday weekend marks the unofficial end of the season, and we’re seeing how COVID-19 has affected some people’s summer plans.
The 2020 Bar Stool Open mini golf tournament and the Kids Fishing Derby have both been cancelled due to concerns over the recent spikes in COVID-19 cases around the state. In their news release, the Lake Improvement Association executive board states they recognize the benefits of both events to the lake and community, but they couldn’t guarantee participant safety during the pandemic.
While the blue-green algae dying off at Grand Lake St Marys means fewer toxins in the water, it also means less oxygen in the water. Grand Lake has experienced a deadly combination of factors, including the dying algae, that has led to a widespread fish die-off from lack of oxygen in the lake.