Cridersville News

By WILLIAM LANEY Managing Editor Wapakoneta's new police chief petitioned the mayor since his promotion with a list of new ideas.

Jack G. Witham, 84, died at 7:45 p.m. Oct. 27, 2009, at Lost Creek Care Center. He was born Dec.

Combines continue to be put into service by areas farmers as they try to harvest soybeans and corn.

By KAREN CAMPBELL Assistant Managing Editor Halloween and trick-or-treat should be fun times for children of all ages and local law enforcement are joining together to offer tips to help ensure a safe and happy holiday.

ANDERS, Lawrence E. "Bunk" - 11 a.m. today at Lima Baptist Temple. Burial: Greenlawn Cemetery, Elida, with military rites by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1275.

John Henry just won the 2009 UMP DIRTcar Fall Nationals at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio.

By MATT NICHOLS Staff Writer Grant funds available for a planned sidewalk system have been doubled, an Auglaize County village mayor says, but the project start time has been pushed back at least nine months.

Third-grade students, Kimberly Rose, Kaieb Fouth, Carlyn Pangle and Luke Beach participate in guided reading with Beckie Bledsoe at Cridersville Elementary School.

By MATT NICHOLS Staff Writer Grant funds available for a planned sidewalk system have been doubled, an Auglaize County village mayor says, but the project start time has been pushed back at least nine months.

By KAREN CAMPBELL Staff Writer WAPAKONETA - It's the time of year when motorists need to keep their eyes open for at least one more hazard on the road.

Joe Allen Williams, 83, died at 6:43 a.m. Sept. 30, 2009, at his residence. He was born Nov.

Auglaize County authorities are now saying the death of a 25-year-old man struck by a train early Saturday morning was not a homicide.

The death of a 25-year-old Auglaize County man who was struck by a train in Cridersville early Saturday morning has been labeled a homicide - for now.

Police said an unidentified man was struck by a train and killed early Saturday morning along the CSX tracks in the Auglaize County village of Cridersville.

Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. KIPP, Eldred L. "Bud" Sr. - 10:30 a.m. today at Immanuel United Church of Christ, Kettlersville.

A vehicle crash along U.S. 33 Monday afternoon involving a SUV left a Wapakoneta man suffering critical injuries and having to be transported by LifeFlight to St.

By KAREN CAMPBELL Staff Writer WAPAKONETA - Approving poll workers and rovers and discussing ballot needs, the Auglaize County Elections Board is in full swing preparing for the Nov.

Published: Wednesday, September 9, 2009 Robert and Bernice Hammons of Delphos announce the engagement of their daughter, Kristin Nicole, to Adam Lee Sawmiller, son of Robert Sawmiller of Wapakoneta and Cynthia Sawmiller of Cridersville.

Burial: Memorial Park Cemetery. DILLEN, Albert L. Jr. - Memorial Mass will begin at 10 a.m. today at St.

By MATT NICHOLS Staff Writer Honest, knowledgeable, hardworking and trusting are all words friends and co-workers are using to describe the late Paul Reinhart.