Seven local emergency responders just returned from a week long Incident Response to Terrorist Bombing — Operations course sponsored by the Department of Homeland Security, presented by New Mexico Tech University in Socorro, New Mexico. The 32 hour course covered subject matter covering Terrorism and Energetic Material, Intro to Energetic Material, Recognition of Energetic Materials, Devices […]
Anna Levering, 87, of Mansfield died Friday, November 23, 2012 at Kingston of Ashland. She was born in Mansfield, Ohio on February 1, 1925 to William and Dora (Uhlig) Nacke, who came to this country on their honeymoon in 1921 from Dresden, Germany and settled in Plaskiville, Ohio before moving to Mansfield. She attended Mansfield […]
By Evelyn Long — They came from Ohio and surrounding states to attend the third annual Cardington 30 Merit Badge Day event held at the Cardington-Lincoln High School on October 27. A total of 162 registered Boy Scouts attended the Merit Badge Day, an event where scouts register to participate in two three-hour workshops, geared toward certain […]
By Evelyn Long – Fall Harvest Day at the Cardington-Lincoln Elementary School brought many activities and events for the enjoyment of students in grades K-3. The annual event included a visit by the Columbus Zoo, a demonstration on making cider by the school’s FFA chapter; a presentation on dairy production; and a program by agility dogs. […]
Ethel L. Mitchell Wintermute VanDyke, age 95 of Marengo, died Tuesday morning October 30, 2012 at Riverside Hospital in Columbus. She was born on January 15, 1917 in Sunbury to the late William and Zoa (Johnson) Mitchell. Ethel was a fan of the Cincinnati Reds, a homemaker and had worked for local nursing homes after the […]
A. Raymond McAvoy, age 65, of Mount Gilead, died Monday evening, October 29, 2012, at home surrounded by his loving family following a courageous battle with cancer. On August 23, 1947, Ray was born in Richwood, West Virginia, one of five sons of the late Gorrel and Hazel (Williamson) McAvoy. As a family, they moved to […]
Marvin Dale McCleary, age 59 of Caledonia died as a result of a highway accident on Monday October 29th, 2012. Dale was born in Marion as the son of the late Sheldon and Marilyn (Simmons) McCleary. He was a proud graduate of Northmor High School. He was employed for 26 years at Galion Dresser, had driven Semi […]
Raymond H. “Tater” Auld, age 80, Caledonia, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, October 28, 2012. On May 18, 1932, Raymond was born in Marion County, the son of the late Earl and Thelma (Shirk) Auld. He graduated from Claridon High School in the Class of 1950. Shortly following graduation, Tater proudly served in the U.S. Army, […]