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The following are Wright County marriage licenses as recorded in the Recorder of Deeds office from the end of February through June 2024.Arthur Morstatter, 55, of Hartville, married Terri Morstatter, 49, of Hartville, on Feb. 29 in Hartville.Amus Stoltfus, 20, of Hartville, married Syliva King, 19...
An area resident enjoys his time with a therapy pig.
In a heartwarming initiative, Mark Bengston has captured the attention of Wright County for his unique and impactful work raising therapy pigs and bringing them to nursing homes. Bengston’s journey from a CDC employee in Atlanta to a beloved community figure highlights animal therapy’s power....
A 101st birthday celebration was held for Mae Murin as she officially turned 101 on May 31. A small party was held at her grandson’s home in Mountain Grove. Mae says she would like to thank everyone for her party, especially Country Mart for the donation of a beautiful cake.
There are less than 40 days until this year’s “Fruit and Feathers” Mountain Grove Heritage Festival.This year’s event celebrates the history of both the Fruit Station’s 125 years and the decommissioned Poultry Station. Many do not know that Mountain Grove even had a Poultry Station or what happens...
The Mountain Grove High School Class of 1974 had a full float during the 2024 Mountain Grove High School Alumni Association’s Annual Parade held on Saturday, July 6. The photos show both sides of their float at two different points of the parade route around the Mountain Grove square. The full...
Ivan’s Mexican Grill owners Ramon and Mary Balboa and their family were joined last week by members of the Hartville Area Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting ceremony outside their next restaurant, located at 354 S. Main Ave. in Hartville.The Balboas moved their faily of five from Oklahoma to...
Franklin Armstrong Jr., formerly of Mountain Grove, was convicted of child molestation in the first degree, statutory sodomy and rape in the first degree and other sex crimes after a jury trial. The trial lasted three days from April 8-10. The jurors were Wright County citizens. He was sentenced by...
Preston Montgomery
A Springfield man was arrested after a traffic stop in Norwood back on May 12.According to a Wright County Sheriff’s Office report, while speaking to the occupants of the vehicle, Deputy Jordan was advised the passenger, Preston Montgomery, had an active probation and parole warrant.Montgomery was...
The family of the late James Coats last week were presented two World War II medals recognizing their father, who passed away on May 31 at the age of 96. One medal was the World War II Victory medal and the other was an Army of Occupation medal (Japan). American Legion Post No. 30’s Pete Proctor...
In an effort to ensure candidates running on the Republican ticket will stand up for the party’s platform, several committees across the state, including the Wright County Republican Committee, instituted a vetting process this political season, which started last November.They used an approach...