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A local centenarian visits students at Shawnee Local Schools Maplewood Elementary on Monday morning. Rosemary Craig attended a one-room schoolhouse for part of her schooling and spent several years at Shawnee Local Schools. Craig turned 104 this year, and these students made her some special birthday cards with heartfelt messages. Teacher Mariam Rader-Downing saw the birthday announcement in the news and thought it would be a nice gesture for the students to do the cards. Craig came to the school to say thank you and to encourage the students to stay engaged in school.

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Living to be 100 years old is an accomplishment for any person, but one Allen County woman has managed to meet that milestone and so much more. Vancrest of Delphos centenarian Charlene Redmond celebrated her 107th birthday with family and friends Thursday afternoon.