Spickard Board of Aldermen Meet

The Spickard Board of Aldermen met Monday, May 8 at 6:00 p.m. in Spickard City Hall. Mayor Alan Tharp called the meeting to order at 6:05p.m. Roll call was made.

The agenda and minutes from last month's meetings were approved unanimously.

In old business, the 2023 county election results were discussed. A desktop computer was purchased as a cost of $220.41. The check was written for $223.79. When the computer was ordered, the price had dropped. The clerk has reimbursed the City of Spickard for $3.38.

The clerk mentioned that now that they have a new computer, there is a need for a new printer/fax/copy machine. The new computer will not identify the current one and it is plugged in directly. It was decided to purchase a new printer. It was also decided unanimously to purchase QuickBooks online.

Approval of the 2023-2024 budget, as well as a decision to review quarterly was made. The financial report and payment of claims were approved.

The next meeting of the Spickard board of aldermen will be June 12 at 6 p.m.

Charles Mang

Charles Mang, a 76year-old lifetime Trenton resident, passed away at 7:55 a.m., Friday, May 5, 2023 at Livingston Manor Nursing Home in Chillicothe.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at the Edinburg Baptist Church in Edinburg. Burial was in Maple Grove Cemetery in Trenton.

Slater-Neal Funeral Home of Trenton was in charge of arrangements.

Charles Robert Mang was born July 8, 1946 in Trenton to Kenneth and Mae Marie Alderson Mang. He graduated from Trenton High School and spent two years at Trenton Junior College. Charles was a member of the Edinburg Baptist church where he played the piano during services for many years. He worked on the maintenance crew at Sunnyview Nursing Home, as a clerk at the Plaza Hotel and as a custodian at Pleasant View R-6 and Gilman City schools.

Charles enjoyed playing pool, helping at church camp and his favorite pastime was playing Zelda on his Wii.

He is survived by his sister, Linda Lamp; nephews, Jeffery Lamp and wife, Rachal and Gregory Lamp and wife, Casey; a niece, Cindy Emmons and husband, Billy; six greatnieces and nephews; and seven step-great-nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant sister, Nancy Lee Mang; and a great-nephew, Zachary Lamp.

Memorial donations are suggested to either the Edinburg Baptist Church or the North 65 Senior Center and may be left with or mailed to the funeral home.

Online condolences may be left at www.resthavenmort.com

Local Grain Prices

Corn 6.49, Soybeans 14.14, Soft Wheat 6.43 New Crop Corn 4.98, Soybeans 12.24, Soft Wheat 6.43

Monday-Biscuits & gravy, sausage links, fried potatoes, sliced tomatoes, fresh orange wedges, white cake.

Tuesday-Baked chicken, sweet potatoes, house salad, baked apples, ice cream, whole wheat bread.

Wednesday-Ham & beans, cucumbers & onions, Tuscan blend veggies, pineapple, corn- bread.

Thursday-Meatloaf, augratin potatoes, broccoli, mango, hot roll.

Friday-Breaded fish on bun, coleslaw, tator tots, 1/2 banana, brownie.

(Coffee, iced tea, water and milk are served daily and an alternate meal of chef’s salad, crackers and fruit cup is available each day.)