Wednesday, April 22nd, 2026
Photo by William Kincaid/The Daily Standard

Mercer County Sheriff Doug Timmerman and Deputy Haiden Stidam discuss the new K-9 they plan to acquire in August from Von der haus Gill Kennel in Wapakoneta. The chosen dog and Stidam will then undergo training for several weeks.

Related online story:
CELINA - Deputy Haiden Stidam has been selected as the Mercer County Sheriff's Office next K-9 handler, an assignment that will find the officer-dog duo working, playing and living side-by-side, hopefully for many years to come. [More]
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