From WHIOTV:
Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland is asking the U.S. Small Business Administration to make federal assistance available to small businesses in Auglaize and Mercer counties that were impacted by the toxic algae bloom at Grand Lake St. Marys this summer.
“Ohio businesses and families struggled with the loss of activity at the lake this summer, and that decreased activity took a toll on our local businesses and economy,” Strickland said. “This SBA assistance would provide much-needed relief to our small business owners and help them recover from the significant loss of revenue they experienced as a result of the algae bloom.”