Trash Pickup Times in Extreme Heat: Rumpke trash collection could start as early as 4:30 a.m. Please place trash and recycling curbside the night before
Connie Sue Gross, 70, died on Friday, March 7, 2014 at 1:48 a.m. at Lima Memorial Health Systems, Lima.
She was born on October 28, 1943 in Steven Branch, Ky., to James and Pauline (VanHoose) Phillips and they preceded her in death. On July 1, 1961 she married Marion Gross, Jr. and he survives in Alger.
Connie retired after 12 years from Wilson Sporting Goods of Ada, where she worked as a sewer. She operated the Alger Variety Store for 7 years. She was an active member of the Auglaize Free United Baptist Church, Maysville.
Mustard Seed Café, 562 N. Main St. in Bluffton, will be celebrating St. Patrick’s Day all weekend. Come share a pint: beer features include Guinness Stout, Harp Lager and Black & Tans.
The café will offer Irish dinner features on Friday and Saturday, March 14 and 15 (5-8 p.m.) in addition to the regular menu. House Irish soda bread will be served all weekend.
Entrees: Gaelic Steak Flambe or Guinness Glazed Flounder (both served with Colcannon potatoes and glazed carrots)
Soup du jour: Leek and Potato Soup
Dessert: Irish Apple Cake with house caramel and chantilly cream
As a child Pat Parteleno wanted to be a cowboy and could often be found in western boots even in mid-summer. After high school Pat began studying business with a sports-related job in mind, but an extern student at her father’s pharmacy convinced Pat to follow in her father’s footsteps and come to ONU to study pharmacy.
It may have been inevitable. Pat’s parents, Joseph and Eleanor, met in that pharmacy, married, brought up seven children in their Catholic home under rules of self-reliance, independence, strong values and the importance of hard work.
The next meeting of the Hardin County Democratic Central and Executive Committees will be held Wednesday, March 12 at 7:00 p.m. at Henry’s Restaurant, 995 North Detroit Street, Kenton. Committee members should enter the north doors and go to the loft area on the right. Those who would like to eat and order from the menu are invited to come at 6:00 pm. to dine together.
The Committees will review the Hardin County Democrats Presidents' Day Luncheon which was held last month with Robert L. Fry, candidate for the United States House of Representatives (Fifth Congressional District) as the keynote speaker.
