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Friday, October 26th, 2007
Cheryl Ann chili cookoff fun for all
Brews made of mushy maggots, witchy worms, bat brains, other ingredients raise money for programs
By Margie Wuebker
When staff and associates at Cheryl Ann Programs sponsor a chili cookoff, they mean business - serious business with a comical twist.
A welcoming witch (Diane Bonifas) complete with a smoke machine and bubbling cauldron welcomes visitors to try her special blend of mushy maggots, witchy worms, bat brains, eye of newt, slimy fish eyes, spooky spiders and fermented fingernails. Thankfully, they are only props and not actual ingredients. [More]
Purse snatching snags woman jail time
By Margie Wuebker
A designer purse snatched from Etcetera, 105 S. Main St., on Tuesday afternoon led to a jail sentence for a local woman and sparked a continuing investigation.
Savaniah Montague, 21, 417 Ann St., Apt. 41, appeared in Celina Municipal Court the following day and was found guilty of two counts of theft, both first-degree misdemeanors. [More]
Obituaries on October 26th, 2007
Richard Garwick
Richard Garwick, 69, of Celina, died Oct. 25, 2007.
Arrangements are pending [More]
Janell Heitkamp
Janell Heitkamp, 45, 311 Defiance Road, St. Marys, died at 11:26 p.m. Oct. 24, 2007, at Lima Memorial Hospital. Death was due to cancer. [More]
Helen Lange
Helen M. Lange, 86, formerly of Bayview Road, Celina, died Oct. 25, 2007, at Briarwood Manor Nursing Home, Coldwater. [More]
Robert Schmitt
Robert "Scott" Schmitt, 42, 625 E. Spring St., St. Marys, died at 4:20 p.m. Oct [More]
Jacqueline Whetstone
Jacqueline Weber Whetstone, 76, of Wapakoneta, died Oct. 24, 2007, at Auglaize [More]
Local pictures on October 26th, 2007
Subscriber stories on October 26th, 2007
Water, sewer rates going up
Rural Celina water and sewer districts will see rate hikes for both services beginning next year.
Mercer County Commissioners on Thursday agreed to
Mendon, Dublin Township to vote on levies; Celina on liquor permits
By NANCY ALLEN, TIMOTHY COX
and BETTY LAWRENCE
newsdept@dailystandard.com
Voters in the village of Mendon and Dublin Township will be voting on general operating levies on Nov. 6, while two Celina precincts will be voting on liquor permits.
Alliance seeking grant to pay for cover crop planting
The Grand Lake/Wabash Watershed Alliance is pursuing a grant to pay for more cover crop planting in the Grand Lake Watershed.
During their meeting
Larry's Mowing chosen as a cut above other bidders
Larry's Mowing Service of St. Henry was awarded the hotly contested contract to do mowing in Mercer County parks and along the Celina-Coldwater Bike Path.
Mile added to roadway maintenance
Franklin Township Trustees on Thursday inherited another mile of roadway they now will be responsible for maintaining in the future.
Under a direct
The paradin' of the green will continue
ST. HENRY - The recently restored St. Patrick's Day Parade again will fill the village streets.
During the regular village council meeting this week, council members approved a request by St. Henry American Legion member Terry Kremer to bring the parade back to St. Henry next year.
Lefeld, Niekamp and Raterman earn top honors in the district
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Local players and coaches took home top honors as the District 8 and District 9 coaches selected their all-district teams and all-star team selections this week.
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