Mount Gilead News

MOUNT GILEAD, Ohio - One of the Ohio counties now closing most offices on Fridays says that won't save enough money, so it's now looking into worker furloughs.

The descendants of Conrad and Eva Rinehart will meet for their 101st reunion at 1 p.m. Sunday at Dogwood Valley Campground in Mount Gilead.

MOUNT GILEAD - Employees of Columbus-based McGraw-Hill Education assisted the Morrow County Dog Shelter to help revitalize its facilities recently, including the construction of a stone walking path, outdoor visitation area and sleeping areas for rescued dogs.

GALION: Joseph W. Campbell, 54, of 352 Fifth Avenue, Galion, died Thursday, July 2, 2009 at MedCentral/Mansfield Hospital, after a sudden illness on Wednesday.

Richard and Joan Myers recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. The former Joan Lamoreaux married Richard on June 26, 1949 at the First Baptist Church in Elyria, Ohio.

KENTON - Aaron Hale of Big Walnut posted his first Heart of Ohio Junior Golf Association title Thursday at Kenton Memorial Golf Club.

CHESTERVILLE: To say Gary Alspach was a prankster, would be an understatement. With his mischievous grin, Gary rarely passed up any opportunity to play a trick on his beloved family and friends.

Paul N. Colby knew early on that he wanted his own company, to make his own decisions.

COSHOCTON - A Warsaw man who was being hunted for rape charges turned himself into authorities at the Ohio State Highway Patrol Post in Mt.

CARDINGTON: Jessica Estell Fish, age 14, died Saturday, June 20, 2009, at the Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, after a long illness.

HARPSTER - Nate Young of Big Walnut won his second straight Heart of Ohio Junior Golf Association tournament title on Tuesday at Hickory Grove Golf Club.

MOUNT GILEAD - Nate Young of Big Walnut took top honors in the Heart of Ohio Junior Golf Association's first tournament of the season held on Tuesday at Pine Lakes Golf Course.

CARDINGTON - Members of Chester Arbor Gleaner Life Insurance Society honored the 2009 recipients of the Outstanding Community Volunteer Award when they met recently in the Fellowship Hall of St.

According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol and the Mount Vernon Police Department, the number of local arrests for Operating a Vehicle under the Influence of drugs or alcohol has increased dramatically in recent months.

MOUNT GILEAD - Gilead Christian School has an opening for a female to fill an assistant volleyball coach role.

MOUNT GILEAD - The Morrow County Chamber is gearing up for the 3rd annual Sweet Corn Festival to be held in downtown Mount Gilead, Friday, July 17, 6-10 p.m., and Saturday, July 18, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday Night, Mount Gilead CIC will sponsor the Hog Roast and the Chamber will have sweet corn on hand.

CARDINGTON: Betty J. Hough Smith, age 83, of Cardington, died Monday evening, June 1, 2009, at Woodside Village Nursing Home in Mount Gilead following a two year illness.

LEXINGTON: Frank Edward Vanausdle, 73, of Lexington passed away Saturday evening, May 23, 2009 in Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus following an extended illness.

MOUNT GILEAD: Richard H. 'Dick' Ruhl, age 87, of Mount Gilead, died Friday morning, May 22, 2009, at the Morrow Manor Nursing Home.

MT. GILEAD, Ohio - In central Ohio's Morrow County, something peculiar happened last month.