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Help Finish the All Abilities Playground
03/24/2026

The All Abilities Playground for the East Bank at Grand Lake St. Marys is here, and we’re just one step away from installing it. To make the playground fully accessible and safe, we need to purchase and install rubber surfacing. Our goal is $71,000, and we hope to raise it quickly so the playground

Natural Resources Update – March 2026 (Video)
03/11/2026

Mercer County Ag & Natural Resources Director Theresa Dirksen offered an update at the March 2026 LIA meeting.

Grand Lake Crappie Fishing with Matt Tuttle (Video)
03/11/2026

Pro fisherman Matt Tuttle discussed how to catch crappie at Grand Lake St. Marys at the March 2026 LIA meeting.

ODNR Releases 2026 Dredge Plan
03/03/2026

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources has released its 2026 dredging plan for Grand Lake St. Marys.For the first time in six years, the dredge crew is fully staffed. Two new crew members will be trained as dredge operators, which will require some training time, but a fully staffed program is pos