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Representatives of the Audrain County Health Department have signed a contract to continue to provide the Special Supplemental Food Program for the Women, Infants and Children program with the …
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1/7/21
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![Fowler Ennis smiles as he reads one of many birthday cards. Relatives also greeted him via Zoom. The youngest, Ariadne Williams, a 2-year-old great-great-grandchild said, “Happy 100th birthday.” Then she tried “hugging” him on the screen. [Submitted photo]](https://epsilon.creativecirclecdn.com/mexicoledger/medium/20210723-135820-ennis3.jpeg)
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One of Audrain County’s most beloved businessmen and residents celebrated a milestone over the weekend.
Fowler Ennis celebrated his 100th birthday Sunday attending church in the morning, …
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By: Nathan Lilley, General Manager
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1/4/21
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![Although the kitchen at Stacey’s Place in Mexico is not expansive, Tammy Gamblin, Kriston Moon and Brandon Stephens manage to prepare meals to deliver for those in need, while at the same time cooking for guests in the dining room. The restaurant delivers meals to 120 homebound residents. [Dave Faries]](https://epsilon.creativecirclecdn.com/mexicoledger/medium/20210723-135823-Stacey%27s%20meals%201.JPG)
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It started with two people who wanted to give back in some small way.
So Stacey Conklin, owner of the Mexico restaurant Stacey’s Place, got together with Alexis Burnett, who owns The Gift Bar on …
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By: Dave Faries, Editor
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1/4/21
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![Little Dixie Fire Protection District Chief Bill Albus. [Dave Faries]](https://epsilon.creativecirclecdn.com/mexicoledger/medium/20210723-135826-Chief%20Albus.JPG)
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Jimmy Carter was president. St. Louis had Cardinals in baseball and football. Floppy discs were a thing. The world was a bit different when Bill Albus joined the Little Dixie Fire Protection District …
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By: Dave Faries, Editor
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1/4/21
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![The New York style pie at Brooklyn Pizza in Fulton. [Dave Faries]](https://epsilon.creativecirclecdn.com/mexicoledger/medium/20210723-135828-Brooklyn%20pizza.jpg)
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If you are of the right generation, you remember the iconic opening scene of Saturday Night Fever – John Travolta strolling down the sidewalks of New York, bouncing to the falsetto beat of the Bee …
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By: Dave Faries, Editor
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1/4/21
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![Distiller Gary Hinegardner keeps things local with his spirits as well as his hats. His award winning Wood Hat Spirits has been producing whiskeys and cordials and liqueurs since 2013, with the corn for his pot still grown on his New Florence property. [Dave Faries]](https://epsilon.creativecirclecdn.com/mexicoledger/medium/20210723-135831-Wood%20Hat.JPG)
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Gary Hinegardner grows corn – 18 different types of heritage corn, using natural pollination. He distills corn into whiskey that wins international awards.
But he also uses some of that spirit …
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By: Dave Faries, Editor
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1/4/21
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The county plans to update its voting equipment, adding electronic poll pads to make the check in process at polls more efficient.
Audrain County Commissioners voted unanimously to accept a bid of …
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By: Dave Faries, Editor
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12/31/20
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![Mexico High School’s homecoming parade was switched to a drive by, with long lines of cars passing stationary floats. People were forced to adapt by COVID-19. [Dave Faries]](https://epsilon.creativecirclecdn.com/mexicoledger/medium/20210723-135838-Copy%20of%20homecoming%20drive%20by.JPG)
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What will we remember from the year that is passing?
Perhaps it will be the election with its large turnout, lines forming during morning and evening rush. Maybe the economic growth that carried …
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By: Dave Faries, Editor
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12/31/20
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Discussion between Noble Health and SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital on the sale of the Mexico facility continue, but an agreement has yet to be reached.
The process began early in the year and …
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By: Dave Faries, Editor
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12/31/20
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With the arrival of its first shipment of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine this week, the Audrain County Health Department began vaccinating area healthcare workers that are not affiliated with SSM-Audrain …
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12/31/20
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