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60th wedding anniversary

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Chuck and Linda Schleicher of Martins Ferry celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Tuesday, Aug. 22. They were united in marriage at St. Mark Lutheran Church in Wheeling. Chuck is the son of the late Fred and Sarah (Beech) Schleicher of Valley Grove. Chuck is retired from Carpenters Local 3. Linda is the daughter of the late Harold “Dutch” and Martha Becker of Wheeling. They have one son, Chuck Jr., and his wife, Beth Schleicher. They have two grandchildren: Hannah (James) Green of Senecaville, Ohio, and Von Schleicher of Martins Ferry.

Colerain resident discusses need for local pollinator gardens

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COLERAIN — Sandy Putorek of Colerain started her pollinator garden and monarch butterfly habitat four years ago on her 30-acre lot. Putorek said that she grew up on the property where the garden is located. “I guess I was very intimate with nature ever since I was a child, and I ...

Overmyer to speak at Barnesville Youth Center

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BARNESVILLE — The Mental Health and Recovery Board of Belmont, Harrison and Monroe counties will welcome Kyle Overmyer, former Ohio sheriff, motivational speaker and addiction recovery advocate, to share his story from 5-6:30 p.m. on Sept. 14 at the Barnesville Youth Center. The event will ...

Mother, daughter live in same residence hall room 33 years apart

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INCOMING FIRST-YEAR student Sarah Bowling was floored when she received her housing assignment for the 2023-24 academic year. By random chance, she will live in Emerson Hall and the exact same room that her mother, Laura, moved into during the fall of 1990 at Miami University. “When my mom ...

50th wedding anniversary

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On September 1, 1973 George Bell and Janice Yandora were united in holy matrimony. This year they celebrate their 50th anniversary. They are the proud parents of two sons, Scott (Natalie) and Matthew (Katie). They have been blessed with three grandsons: Eli, Colin and Alex. George is a retired administrator, teacher and coach. Janice is a retired insurance agent and fiscal officer. Formerly of Yorkville, Ohio, they now make their home in The Villages, Florida. A family celebration will be held in November.

Fisher living dream as principal

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BRIDGEPORT — Jack Fisher is living his dream as the new principal at Bridgeport High School. The Martins Ferry native set down roots in Bridgeport to raise a family with a goal to one day helm a school building, and now he is excited to begin this new chapter. He officially began on Aug. 1 ...