A spider bite and a cut has caused a flesh-eating disease that threatens the life of a St. Maries resident. Curtis Osborn, 45, came home sick from work last week and once he got home he called his mother asking for help. His sister, Deb Osborn and niece Tei’Anna responded to his call. “He said he felt like he was going to pass out at work so he went home,” his sister said. “He came home from work on his own, pushing his bike home. He was so sick that he didn’t even remember how he got home.” Ms. Osborn picked him up and took him to Benewah Community Hospital where they checked his vitals, conducted some tests and airlifted him to Deaconess Medical Center, where he went straight into surgery/Mary Orr, St. Maries Gazette-Record. More here. (St. Maries Gazette Photo: Mary Orr)

Question: Have you been bitten by a spider? I have, at least once ... and possibly again Monday night when I was picking baby pumpkins in my garden.