William D. White, 63, of 8068 Krichbaum Rd., Crestline, died Monday, Aug. 29, 2011 at MedCentral/Mansfield Hospital, Mansfield, after a brief illness. Bill was born in Crestline, on Dec. 21, 1947 to the late Marion and Helen (Ogi) White. He married Monica Lilly on June 6, 1980 and she survives him. Bill lived his entire life […]
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Charles D. ”Charlie — Tex” Carriger, 54, of 1270 Harding Way East, Galion, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, August 28, 2011. Memorial services will be held at 3:00 PM on Thursday, September 1, 2011 at Journey Life Center, 2578 St. Rt. 39 NW, Shelby, with Pastor Bruce Phillippi officiating.
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Dixie Frum, 92, of Galion, died Monday, Aug. 29, 2011 at the Carlisle House in Bucyrus. Born Apr. 6, 1919 in Bellefontaine, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Luella Pearl (Mix) Byers. She was preceded in death on Dec. 2, 1986 by her husband, Raymond J. Frum whom she married on Dec. 8, 1951. […]
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Robert E. “Bob” Grandstaff Jr. age 61 of Zanesville went to be with his Lord and Savior on August 29, 2011 at Good Samaritan Hospital. He was born in Zanesville, the son of the late Robert Grandstaff Sr. and Mary Ellen Elson Grandstaff. He worked at Gould Battery and Longaberger, was a member of St. […]
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Robert David “Bobbie” Charles, age 24, of Cardington, died unexpectedly early on Tuesday morning, Aug. 30, 2011, from injuries sustained in an accident. Snyder Funeral Homes of Mount Gilead is honored to have been chosen to serve Bobbie’s family.
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The Galion Public Library is undergoing renovations around the front entrance to build up the deteriorating brickwork that holds up the steps. Vicki Eckenrod, library director, said Quality Masonry Company out of Marion would restore the original sandstone steps to keep them if at all possible. Eckenrod expects the project to be done by the […]

Fred Barr, now in his 80s, is still singing his heart out at various area venues, including the Morrow County Fair’s small stage. Barr joined Dave and Ethel Smith at the fair Tuesday to croon hits from the 30s and 40s to amuse the senior crowd that afternoon. Dave and Ethel Smith, husband and wife […]
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Michael Vick is really back on top now. Vick and the Phila-delphia Eagles agreed on a six-year contract that again makes the Pro Bowl quarterback one of the highest-paid players in the NFL. A source familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press the deal is worth $100 million, including about $40 million guaranteed. […]
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