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• Outgoing Mayor Mounce talks priorities, is looking forward to volunteering more

• Galt council elects Randy Shelton as mayor

• The canine controversy

• 2 teens stabbed in separate incidents

• Regional Roundup

• Morada group sues Stockton over development, water

• Galt Council not ready to make final decisions on Nueva Vision

• Shackled teen escapes

• Record 3.1 million California kids getting school meals

November 20th, 2009

• Acampo woman killed

• Salvation Army Kettle Kickoff

• Advocacy groups sue East Bay Municipal Utility District over Pardee expansion

• Regional Roundup

• Galt plans to help residents with energy-efficient projects

• Stable southeast of Lodi approved

• One year after a heart attack, Lodi's Judy Mims thanks rescuers

• National Guard troops return home in time for the holidays

• Real estate market gets on more solid ground

November 19th, 2009

• Lodi Unified School District board votes to cancel summer school for 2010

• Water surges in Mokelumne River yield more salmon

• Lodi City Council will consider redevelopment next June

• Lodi City Council plans to cap number of taco trucks at 22

• Corrections

• Chase ends in crash

• Operation: Christmas

• Logbook

• Suspect arrested after hiding in fridge

• Galt Joint Union High School Distric hires new superintendent

• Sales tax hike yields dividends: 5 new officers join Galt Police

November 18th, 2009

• Regional Roundup

• Paranormal group conducts second investigation of building

• Congress allocates money for local water projects

• Lodi man finds wife's ashes during police display of stolen property

• Galt City Council rejects study on rent stabilization

• Sarah Palin's book hits the shelves: Locals react

November 17th, 2009

• Clarification

• Lodi Budget and Finance Committee to look into ways to save money on employee benefits

• Regional Roundup

• Decision on summer school expected at tonight's Lodi Unified School District meeting

• Clements gets free water rescue boat

• Redevelopment to be discussed by Lodi City Council again

• Court reinstates death penalty for killer of Lodi grad

• Paying tribute to a Lodian

November 16th, 2009

• Correction

• Public Meetings

• Regional Roundup

• Three members of Lodi-area family fall ill after eating poisonous mushrooms they reportedly found at Lodi Lake

• Sierra Adventure store to close after four years in Downtown Lodi

• Lodi's First Sip event showcases area wineries' latest vintages

• City Council 'triple-dog dared' to ditch cars, use Lodi buses

November 14th, 2009

• Galt school district narrows superintendent search to one

• Regional Roundup

• A first look at 2009 vintages at Lodi's First Sip wine-tasting event

• Watchful neighbor in Lodi helped bust suspected burglars

• Despite budget cuts, some Lodi Unified School District salaries continue to rise

• Despite an increase in homeless students, school districts look to bolster enrollment, raise revenue

• New Galt city manager juggles job, family

November 13th, 2009

• What to expect with new homebuyer tax credit

• Lodi Muslim: Local mosque not involved

• Regional Roundup

• Mayor Larry Hansen points out Lodi's economic progress

• First phase of Lockeford park by 2011?

• Lodi veteran recounts close calls in Vietnam

• Burglary suspects are under arrest

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John Aschwanden

Head of maintenance

John Aschwanden, 84, of Galt, died Dec. 1. He was born on Feb. 7, 1924, in Vallejo.

Mr. Aschwanden was a lifelong resident of Galt. As his first job, he was a milk truck driver for Pet Milk in Galt. Later, he became a maintenance supervisor for Super Mold Corp. in Lodi and eventually retired as head of maintenance for the Galt School District.

Mr. Aschwanden was a member of St. Christopher's Catholic Church and an active member of the Ripon Swiss Club. He enjoyed dancing, traditional Swiss music, restoring old tractors, gardening and troubleshooting all types of mechanical and engineering problems for family, friends and neighbors.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Arlene Aschwanden, of Galt; sons, Carl Aschwanden, of Elk Grove, and Gerald Aschwanden, of Stockton; brother, Harry Aschwanden, of Herald; sister, Aileen Heim, of St. Louis; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

A Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Christopher's Catholic Church in Galt. Committal will follow at Galt Cemetery. The rosary will be recited and visitation will be held at 10 a.m. until the service at the church.

Ben Salas Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.