says. In early April, three area men were taking a boat out on the north side of the lake when they had trouble guiding the 14-foot, flat bottom johnboat in heavy winds. The trio made it to Safety Island where they stayed until rescuers reached them the next morning. No charges have been filed against the men, says Brett Trump, area supervisor for the Division of Wildlife. "They really didn't violate any laws even though they might have made some poor choices," Trump says. "If we had told them to get off the lake and they didn't, that would be a different story." This time of year the water temperature can be deceiving to those looking for some outdoor fun on the lake. The temperature outside may beis advocating the use of U.S. Coast Guard approved life jackets. An estimated 3 million Ohioans go boating each year. Grand Lake, like many other recreational waterways across the state, has seen an increase in watercraft in recent years, officials say. That is one reason the Division of Watercraft will officially open a new office in Wapakoneta on July 4, Trump says. "About three or four years ago, the department (Ohio Department of Natural Resources) finally saw the need to have an office in the area," he says, adding its location is strategically close to both Indian Lake and Grand Lake. Thanks to funding from the U.S. Coast Guard, boat registrations and gasoline tax, Trump and four other officers, a secretary and a summer intern will man the