Tami Sue Grogg, age 49, of Mount Vernon, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. She was born on June 27, 1969 in Mount Vernon, Ohio the daughter of Frank Grogg Sr. and Carole (Baker) Grogg. Tami was a 1988 graduate of Fredericktown High School and […]
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Lowell C. Rollins III
Lowell C. Rollins III, age 63, of Mount Vernon, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at the Ohio Eastern Star Home in Mount Vernon. He was born on September 14, 1955 in Mount Vernon, Ohio the son of Lowell C. and Carole (Sturtevant) Rollins Jr. Lowell previously owned Rollins Auto Service, worked at […]
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Festival of Trees: The ticket to fighting hunger
HOWARD — The Apple Valley Property Owners Association is hosting its annual Festival of Trees at the Floral Valley Community Center. The festival runs through New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31. Each year, Apple Valley clubs and organizations decorate a Christmas tree, and the public is invited to come and vote for their favorite tree. Voting […]
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Fredericktown FFA teams place at Knox County contest
FREDERICKTOWN — The Fredericktown FFA chapter sent three teams to the Knox County Parliamentary Procedure contest and each placed in the top four. The club hosted the event at the Fredericktown Administration building. This competition consists of two parts. Participants must complete a written test that consists of basic parliamentary procedure questions relating to various […]
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Odelva A. Coon
Odelva A. Coon, 86, of Mount Vernon, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018 at the Ohio Eastern Star Home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 10, 1932 in Mount Vernon, Ohio the daughter of William and Olive (Carpenter) Ridenbaugh. Odelva retired in 1997 after 28 years of employment with […]
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Mount Vernon postal workers to collect for Food for the Hungry
MOUNT VERNON — If you can’t make it to a collection point on Saturday, Dec. 8, no problem! The Mount Vernon Post Offices are supporting Food for the Hungry by picking up food donations for area residents. Simply leave canned or boxed food items in a bag or box by your mailbox or mail slot, […]
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Columbus Zoo mourns death of baby giraffe
POWELL – The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is saddened to report the loss of a Masai giraffe calf. Mother, Cami, began to exhibit signs of labor around 3 p.m. on Dec. 4 in a behind-the-scenes area of the Heart of Africa region at the Columbus Zoo. As Cami’s labor progressed, it became evident that the […]
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Miss Saigon to premier in Cleveland Jan. 29 to Feb. 3
CLEVELAND — Casting for Cameron Mackintosh’s acclaimed new production of Boublil and Schönberg’s legendary musical Miss Saigon — a smash hit in London, Broadway and across the UK — has been announced for its highly anticipated engagement in Cleveland at Playhouse Square for three weeks, Jan. 29 to Feb. 17, as part of the KeyBank […]
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Diane J. Garry
Diane J. Garry, 60, of Mount Gilead, passed away at her home, Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018. On Sept. 1, 1958, Diane was born in Euclid, Ohio, a daughter of the late Norton F. “Barney” Boston and Jean L. (Fertig) Boston. She graduated from Willoughby South High School in the Class of 1976. She later furthered […]
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Meyer did it his way, but what about the Buckeyes?
COLUMBUS — Congratulations to Urban Meyer. He did it his way, and he did it very, very well. Meyer’s surprise retirement, announced Tuesday due to health issues, leaves Ohio State in a unique and even fragile spot. The Ashtabula native departs with a strong foundation in place. In seven years he never won less than […]