Stories from Tuesday, August 7, 2012

David Elmer Perrin, 71, of Carrollton, Texas, passed away on July 9, 2012. David was born on April 4, 1941, in Schell City, Mo., to James E. Perrin and Gertrude M. (Perrin) Roof. David graduated from Nevada High School, Nevada, in 1959 and moved to Kansas City, Mo., in 1961. In 1981, he moved to the Dallas, Texas, area where he spent the remainder of his life...

Lona Marie (Bergstrom) McDaniels passed away on Aug. 3, 2012, at the Sanford Hospital in Fargo, N.D., at the age of 61. Lona was born on Sept. 11, 1950, in Roseau, Minn., to Stanley and Cora (Erickson) Bergstrom. She was baptized and confirmed at Riverside Lutheran Church and attended school in Malung/Wannaska and graduated from Roseau High School in 1968. ...

Dr. Ben Mendenhall, 87, formerly of Nevada, died Sunday, Aug. 5, 2012, in Lenexa, Kan. Family information and funeral arrangements will be announced later by Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada. View obituary and send condolences online at www.ferryfuneralhome.com...

August 1 There was a report of a theft in the 900 block of East Hickory Street. Automobile parts were stolen from a backyard shed. A subject is being sought. There was a report of second-degree property damage in the 900 block of North Osage Boulevard. A front glass window and the back window of a 2000 Lincoln Continental was damaged, possibly by a pellet gun. This occurred sometime in the last two weeks...

Voters will go to the polls today; here's a last look at candidates vying for public office in Vernon County during the 2012 election year. Eight elected positions are being sought by a total of 25 candidates. Four incumbent candidates are running unopposed...

Nevada Daily Mail The Nevada Police Department and the Nevada Parks and Recreation Department are hosting National Night Out, 7-9 p.m., today, at Walton Aquatic Center, Nevada. Pool admission will be free for the event, and Kansas City Power and Light employees and police will be preparing free hot dogs for the crowd. Booths also will be set up, featuring a variety of activities, games, giveaways and free information...

By Ralph Pokorny Nevada Daily Mail When you drive around Nevada on our nice smooth streets, say a silent thank you to Dr. Ben Mendenhall, because he was responsible for them. Dr. Ben, as he was affectionately know by his friends, died Sunday and some of the public spirit that makes Nevada what it is died with him. He was 87...

Nevada Daily Mail The Nevada Griffons are still alive and working their way through the loser's bracket of the 78th Annual NBC World Series in Wichita, Kan. The tournament concludes Saturday, Aug. 11 with the championship. Yesterday the Griffons beat the Haysville (Kan.) Heat 7-6, and at 5 p.m. Wednesday will play the winner of last night's game between the Hays (Kan.) Larks and the Hutchison (Kan.) Monarchs scheduled for a 10 p.m. start...