🌸 Jean West Henson leaves behind a legacy of love and flowers. The 86-year-old Ohio native passed away on May 21, 2025, after sharing 63 years of marriage with her husband Frank. A graduate of The Ohio State University, Jean was deeply devoted to her three children, two granddaughters, and great-grandson Cooper. She found joy in beautiful gardens, volunteering at Inniswood Metro Garden, and had a fondness for Elvis, bright red sunsets, and full moons. A memorial service will be held on May 30 at Ferguson Funeral Home in Plain City.
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🚂 Ohio invests $1.2 million to make deadly rail crossings safer. Washington Court House will receive a $420,315 upgrade to install flashing lights, gates, and surface reconstruction at the South North Street crossing by February 2026. The project is part of a broader initiative that includes similar safety enhancements in Wyandot and Washington counties, all funded by federal grants. Local governments can apply for up to $5,000 per project for additional improvements like rumble strips or signage. These ongoing safety efforts have dramatically reduced train-vehicle crashes in Ohio from 356 in 1990 to just 77 in 2023.
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🎖️ Civil War hero honored in small-town Memorial Day tribute. The Bloomingburg Lodge 449 Free and Accepted Masons conducted their annual Memorial Day service in Ohio, with Wayne King serving as master of ceremonies. Local historian Robert Russell delivered an address highlighting Medal of Honor recipient Corporal Henry Casey, who served as the lodge's treasurer for 49 years after his heroic actions during the 1863 Vicksburg siege. Members of the Henry Casey Camp 92 Sons of Union Veterans fired a traditional military salute while lodge members placed a wreath at the unknown soldier memorial. The ceremony honored both Casey's legacy and all fallen soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice.
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