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50th wedding anniversary

Joseph (Joe) and Tina Hudson Koler of Bethlehem celebrated their 50th anniversary on Aug. 14. They were united in marriage Aug. 14, 1971, in the First Christian Church, Disciples of Christ, with the Rev. Hubert Barnett officiating. Tina is the daughter of the late Clyde (Pete) and Marie Clark Hudson. She is a retired teacher from Ohio County Schools. Joe is the son of the late Edward and Sadie Klimek Koler. He is a retired business machine technician of Simmons Business Systems, Bethel Park, Pa. He is entering his 48th year as a football official on the Ohio Valley Board where he ...

25th wedding anniversary

Dr. Fritz and Heidi Durig Heiby of Zanesville are celebrating their 25th anniversary. They were married on Aug. 3, 1996, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in St. Clairsville. Heidi is the daughter of Gloria and the late Dr. James Durig. She is a homemaker, teacher and author. Several of her books have been published. While her husband was stationed in Stuttgart, Germany, during the Kosovo conflict, she was the language program manager for the Green Beret. Fritz is the son of Dr. John and Ulrike Heiby. He is an optometrist and a retired army captain. He was in the Army Reserves in high ...

30th wedding anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Francis and Christie Wehr Sr. are celebrating their 30th wedding anniversary on July 4. They were married on July 4, 1991, by the Rev. Wayne Ickes. They have three children: Junior and Shannon Wehr of Bethesda; Jennifer and Doug Miller of Neffs; and Robert Richards and Pam Fagan of Bannock. They have five grandchildren: Waytt Wehr, Kimberly Wehr, Lily Runyan, Zac Coleman and Stacey Coleman. They also have four great grandchildren, Anabelle, Payton, Adrian and Hayden.

60th anniversary

William and Esther Kettlewell are observing their 60th wedding anniversary on June 13. They were wed on June 13, 1961, in East Richland Friends Church by the Rev. Wayne Ickes. Bill was employed at Foxes Repair Service for 16 years before going to R&L Coal for 25 years. They are the parents of Sharon (Randall) Whitacre of Bethesda and Roger (Chrissy) Kettlewell of Dublin, Ohio. They are grandparents to Andrew (Kayla) Mathias of St. Clairsville.

60th wedding anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Nick Baran of Hanover Township celebrated their “Diamond Wedding Anniversary” on April 10th,2021, with 60 years of marriage. They were married in 1961 at Saint Nicholas church in Glen Lyon. Mrs. Baran is the former Patricia Rominski of Nanticoke. She is the daughter of the late William and Mary Rominski. Mr. Baran is the son of the late John and Mary Baran of Hanover Township. The couple has three children. Rick Baran and his wife Lisa; Linda Spencer and her husband Ken and Kevin Baran all residing in Hanover. They have two grandchildren. Kaylee Baran of ...

65th wedding anniversary

Donald and Ramona Byers were married Jan. 8, 1955, by the Rev. Kirby of the Barnesville Methodist Church. Don and Ramona have four children: Laura Storey married to Pat Green, Vince Byers and partner Linda Boyd, Julie and Doug Ruzicska, and Donald Jr. and Lori Byers. Don and Ramona have 10 ...