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Romick, Rosendale

Mark and Debra Romick of New Matamoras announce the engagement of their daughter, Lindsey Elizabeth Romick to Andrew Jurrus Rosendale, son of Jennifer Rosendale of Columbus and the late Lawrence Rosendale. Lindsey is the granddaughter of Jerrold and Nancy Eddy of Reno, Ohio and Lloyd Romick of New Matamoras and the late Eleanor Romick. Andrew is the grandson of Duane and Laura Jurrus of Fostoria.The bride-elect is a 2003 graduate of River High School and a 2007 honors graduate of Marietta College with a bachelor of science degree in chemistry. She is pursuing a Ph.D. in chemistry at ...

Griffin, Thamann

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Griffin of Flushing announce the engagement of their daughter, Lisa Marie to William Christopher Thamann, son of William and Martha Thamann of Fort Wright, Ky.The bride-elect is a 2002 graduate of Union Local High School and a 2007 graduate of the University of Kentucky with a degree in chemical engineering. She is employed at Eastman Chemicals in Kingsport, Tenn., as a manufacturing staff engineer.Her fiance is a 2003 graduate of Dixie Heights High School and a 2008 graduate of the University of Kentucky with a degree in mechanical engineering. He is also employed ...

Balk, Riley

Julie Balk-Perry of Tucson, Ariz. announces the engagement of her daughter, Brandi Georgeanne Balk, to Wayne Alfred Riley, son of Aaron "J.R." Riley of Jacobsburg and Debbie Gulker of St. Clairsville.The bride-to-be is a 1999 graduate of Flowing Wells High School and a 2001 graduate of Belmont Technical College with an associate's degree in criminal justice.Her fiance, is a 1991 graduate of Union Local High School and is employed as a foreman at Ohio American Energy.A June wedding is being planned.

Frye, Hindman

Barbra Frye and Rocco Hindman, together with their parents, announce their engagement.The bride-elect is the daughter of Robert H. and Barbara Frye of Zanesville. She is a graduate of West Muskingum High School and a cum laude graduate of Ohio University with a bachelor's degree in English. She also holds a master's degree in education from Ohio University. She is currently employed with California State University, Northridge as a senior program manager for Distance Learning Innovations.Her fiance is the son of Retired 1SG Donald and A. Marleen Hindman of St. Clairsville. He is a ...

Krause, Ralph

Krause,RalphBarry and Pat Krause of Rayland announce the engagement of their daughter, Maranda L. Krause to Brad D. Ralph, son of David and Barb Ralph of Guys Mills, Pa.The bride-elect is a 2000 graduate of Buckeye Local High School and a 2005 graduate of Wheeling Jesuit University with a degree in literature/teacher preparation. She is a pursuing a master's degree in athletic coaching education from West Virginia University and plans to graduate in May. She is a middle school language arts teacher, girl's basketball coach and softball coach for Berkeley County Schools in Martinsburg, ...

Sonk, Smith

Michael C. Sonk and Amy L. Smith announce their engagement.The bride-elect is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Smith of Bellaire, Ohio and Rose Smith of Bridgeport. She is a graduate of St. John's Central High School and the University of Akron with a bachelor's degree in the science of nursing. She is employed at Grant Medical Center in Columbus as a registered nurse on a Medical/Surgical/Oncology Unit.Her fiance is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Sonk of St. Clairsville. He is a graduate of St. Clairsville High School and DeVry University where he received a bachelor's degree in ...