Local military heroes have been spotlighted during the last four years at the East Liberty Memorial Day Celebration, and among their ranks have included a Civil War captain; Gen. John J. “Black Jack” …
Driver, passenger charged with possession of drug paraphernalia
Driver Ashley Morrison, 31, of DeGraff, and her passenger, Brandon Risner, 29, also of DeGraff, each were charged with possession of drug paraphernalia as a result of a traffic stop about 3:50 p.m. Fr…
Turgut Y. Alper
Turgut Y. Alper passed away peacefully Thursday, May 21, 2020, in his home in Bellefontaine, one month shy of his 76th birthday. Turgut was born June 17, 1944 in Istanbul, Turkey, to Mebruke Fatma and…
Alda Jean (Sutherland) Brugler
Alda Jean (Sutherland) Brugler, 95, of Zanesfield, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2020, in the Urbana Health and Rehab Center. She was born in Ridgeway on June 19, 1924, the daughter of the late Harry …
IL track, CC coach offers insight into area running trails
Indian Lake cross country and track and field coach Justin Metzger often encourages his athletes to get running in on their own. He has went a step further by developing a guide for area running trail…
Dwight Durflinger
Dwight Durflinger, 75 of Largo, Fla., passed away Sunday, May 17, 2020, after an extended illness. He was born April 14, 1945, and was a native of Rushsylvania, having moved to Florida in 1980. Dwight…
Ohio Hi-Point Career Center recognizes Class of 2020
Ohio Hi-Point Career Center honored its Class of 2020 during a convocation ceremony that took place virtually Wednesday, May 20, with a pre-produced video featuring student speakers, special music and…
Hinterschied fires hole-in-one
Russells Point resident Joan Hinterschied aced the sixth hole Saturday, May 2, at Cherokee Hills Golf Course. Hinterschied used a 7-wood for her ace on the 85-yard sixth. Her hole- in-one was witnesse…
Orie Richards
Orie Richards, 80 of DeGraff, Ohio passed away peacefully at his home May 21, 2020. He was born Dec. 23, 1939, in Lockney, West Virginia, to the late Zella and Derea Richards. Survivors include his l…
Local student receives commission into U.S. Marines through Norwich University ROTC
Madison Gale Oelker of West Liberty, a May 2020 graduate of Norwich University, received a commission into the U.S. Marine Corps during a ceremony this month. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, new…