October 25, 2007

Monte mayoral race: Getting to the issues
Next mayor will face challenge of overcoming heated campaign. By Dee Anne Shaw Vidette Editor If the talk around town is anything to go by, Montesano hasn’t seen so much mud slinging and rumor-mongering among mayoral candidates in many a year. Just ask the candidates — both veterans of City Hall politics. The incumbent, Dick Stone, was on the council for 14 years before being elected mayor four years ago. He was so taken aback by the negative “and kinda nasty” personal attacks coming from his opponent’s camp that after the primary election he went on vacation to clear his head.		Mayor Dick Stone invites a little girl to cut the ribbon officially opening the city’s new Main Street last week. Ron Schillinger regularly shares his love of the outdoors with young people. (Vidette files) The challenger, Ron Schillinger, was the city forester for 20 years before retiring and announcing himself a candidate for mayor six months ago. “It’s been a long campaign,” he said this week. “I’m sick of it, wore out and tired of the negativity as much as anything.”
Soaked in victory
Neither rain nor hail could stop them... By Jerrad Kellogg Vidette Reporter Montesano High school celebrated homecoming 2007 with a 21-0 victory over Onalaska to wrap up the 1A Evergreen League championship on a wet and rainy Friday, Oct. 19, at Rottle Field. During halftime the Montesano Superband performed through a driving hail storm.		The newly formed Montesano Dance/Drill team performed at halftime and wowed the crowd with its routine and total disregard for the weather. (Photo by Jerrad Kellogg) Ben Rice and Nicole Nuckols were announced as homecoming King and Queen.
Montesano nabs league championship
Shutout homecoming victory over Loggers sends No. 9 Bulldogs into post-season By Jerrad Kellogg Vidette Reporter A stifling defensive effort combined with a balanced running attack added up to a 21-0 Montesano 1A Evergreen League football victory over Onalaska on Friday, Oct. 19, at a rain-drenched Rottle Field. The victory clinches the league title for the Bulldogs (5-0 in league, 6-2 overall), who now hold the tie-breaker over the Loggers (4-1, 6-2) for first place in the standings with one regular season contest remaining.		The Montesano defensive line and linebackers sit poised to fire off the line and bring pressure into the Onalaska backfield. The Bulldog defense held the Loggers scoreless in the 21-0 Monte homecoming victory on Friday, Oct. 19, at Rottle Field. (Photo by Jerrad Kellogg)