Montezuma News

Marys American Legion on Thanksgiving Day. Bruce Swonger, one of the volunteer coordinators, reported that a record number of free meals were served this year.

There will be a special drawing at noon Oct. 31 at the Mercer Wildlife Area office on state Route 703 to determine who can trap in the state wildlife area Nov.

A local company is seeking several county-owned lots in Franklin Township to start a business where materials can be sorted for recycling.

Burial: Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation: noon until time of services today at the funeral home.

Mercer County commissioners this week approved a contract to accept nearly $150,000 in federal funds for projects in Celina and several area communities.

Fire destroyed the recently remodeled Rumors at the Lake restaurant early this morning turning a one-block section of state Route 219 into a parking lot for responding fire department vehicles.

Lakefield Airport in Montezuma has been awarded a $108,000 grant from the Federal Aviation Administration to help fund ongoing improvements.

Arranging merchandise at the new McSports store in Celina are members of the management team, from left: Craig Schwieterman of Coldwater, Kara Wagner of Celina, Tony Bidlack of Montezuma, and Romie and Brenda Schwieterman, both of Coldwater.

Along with a recent report of a blue green algae toxin in Grand Lake, some residents are concerned about the large amount of foamy substance in a few lake channels this summer.