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Ida Mae FitzGerald William D. Snow Obituaries and photographs submitted to the Mansfield News Journal may be published, distributed, repurposed and otherwise used in print, electronic and other media platforms. Ohio State reopens two labs after bomb threat Richard Lowell Conley Todd Elder, 21, a psychology major from Columbus. Staff members outside one of the labs had thought they were being evacuated for a routine fire drill. Many left purses, coats and car keys in their offices and were stuck waiting for hours in thie cold rain as investigators went through the buildings with bomb-sniffing dogs.

Art history professor E. Okechukwu Odita was stranded because his car was parked behind police tape. "I appreciate what they are doing. We don't want the whole place to blow up," Odita said as he waited on a bench near the labs. Students and faculty members were warned by text-message alerts and online and phone messages to stay clear of the buildings through the afternoon, said Bob Armstrong, the head of university emergency management.

Some students complained they received alerts more than an hour after they were sent Public Safety director Vernon Baisden said he could not specify how many students were affected by the evacuations. Baisden said other classes and functions on campus continued as scheduled, though some students said instructors had called off some classes in buildings near the evacuated labs and library. The Thompson library sits at the head of the campus' central green, The Oval. Also affected were McPherson Chemical Lab, Smith Laboratory, and Scott Laboratory. Associated Press writers Dan Sewell and Lisa Corn-well and Pete Yost contributed to this report.

BY JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio State University reopened two labs Tuesday night that were targeted in a bomb threat that prompted the school to close four buildings, including the main library, and three streets, disrupting campus life for hundreds of students, staff and faculty. The library and a third lab were scheduled to reopen later Tuesday. No bombs were found in the two buildings that were reopened, and an earlier search of all four turned up nothing out of the ordinary, officials said. The threat was in a message received Tuesday at FBI headquarters in Washington, said Paul Bresson, a spokesman based there. The bureau had several leads and was continuing to investigate, its Cincinnati spokesman, Michael Brooks, said late Tuesday.

Ohio State is one of the nation's largest universities, with more than 56,000 students at its main Columbus campus. Campus police said they were alerted at 8:19 a.m. Tuesday that the threats involved the William Oxley Thompson Memorial Library and three laboratory buildings. Authorities did not identify the source of the bomb threats. Bresson declined to provide information about where the e-mail appeared to come from or whether the FBI believed the threat was real.

University officials did not give details on the nature of the threats and declined to speculate on why the four buildings were targeted. "It's a little worrisome. Maybe there won't be a( warning next time," said ff SHELBY: Ida Mae FitzGerald, age 77, of rural Shelby, died Monday, November 15, 2010 at Mt. Carmel East Hospital in Columbus due to complications from an auto accident in May. She was born May 1, 1933 in Willard, the daughter of the late Carl William and Lettie (Mink) Babcock.

Ida Mae was a 1951 graduate of Plymouth High School and was a homemaker. She was a member of Clay Memorial Lutheran Church, Sons Of Herman and VFW in Mansfield, Plymouth 55 Plus Club and Amoy Seniors. An animal lover, Ida Mae had a fun loving spirit and was always She enjoyed traveling and playing cards, but she most loved visiting with family and friends. Ida Mae is survived by a daughter, Victoria (Steven) Reese of Shelby; two grandchildren, Vanessa Reese, and Mitchell Reese of Shelby; a brother, Baldomero Gallegos of Sandusky; nieces and nephews; two sisters-in-law, Julianne Roose of Grove City, and Martha Jean Hoffman of Shiloh. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank V.

FitzGerald in 1989; two brothers, Carl Edward Babcock and Raymond Babcock; a sister, Laura Lee. Visitation will be Thursday, November 18, 2010 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the Turner Funeral Home, 168 West Main Street, Shelby and from 11 a.m. to Noon on Friday at Clay Me morial Lutheran Church. Funer al services will be at Noon Friday at the church with Minister Carol Kilgore officiating.

Memorial expression may be made to the church. To send an online message to the family: www.turnerfuneralliomeslielby.com William J. Thran, Jr. MANSFIELD: William J. Thran, was born December 11, 1942 and passed away Novem ber 13, 2010.

Retired after 43 years as a machinist. Survived by wife of 46 years, Joan; children, Eric (Lori) Thran, Angela Puderbaugh; grandchildren, Eric, Abigail, Jonathan, Matthew, Zachary; siblings, David (Jenna), and Nancy (Michael) Sipko; and beloved dog, Dale. Preceded in death by parents, William Grace Thran. A Me morial Service will be held Sat urday, November 20, 2010; 1:30 p.m., at Abundant Life Taberna cle, 1085 Bedford Blvd, Mans field 44906. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.

Ohio Cremation Memorial SocietyRodman Funeral Service. No immediate charges were filed. ,1 i Mayor calls meeting with auditors on budget MANSFIELD: Richard Conley's grandchildren were the only people who could get more money out of him than the IRS. As a way of life, Richard had perfected frugalness asking for senior discounts, squeezing three dimes of every quarter -except when it came to his grandchildren. Described as a good provider and protector, Richard cared more (read: worried more) about the needs of others, far above his own needs, and will be re membered for his generosity.

Richard passed away Monday morning, November 15, 2010 in his Mansfield home. He was 67. Born February 5, 1943 in Marion, he was the only son of Ho-bart C. and Retta (Sapp) Conley, was graduated from Lexington High School in 1961, and remained a lifelong Mansfield area resident. While working in the former Gray's Drug, he encountered a young customer, Jayne Dent.

He pursued Jayne, and the two were married June 5, 1965 in Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. Richard worked with Acoustical, Inc. as an estimator, and retired in 2008 with 45 years of service. Remembering him as loving and caring, Richard's family includes his wife Jayne; their sons and daughters-in-law, Jeffrey Conley Lori Halfacre of Delaware and Matthew Dana Conley of Sidney; grandchildren, Kayleigh Conley, Sydney Conley, Trystyn Conley, Lauren Conley and Keegan Conley; his mother-in-law, Joanne Baumberger of Mansfield; his sister-in-law, Michele Killen of Mansfield; and a cherished friend, William "Uncle Bill" Reese of Mansfield. He was preceded in death by his parents; a grandson, Ian Tyler Conley; and his sister, Wilma Lump.

The Conley family will receive friends Thursday, November 18, 2010 from 4 to 8 p.m. in the Lexington Avenue Snyder Funeral Home, where his funeral service will be held Friday at 1 p.m. Pastor Doug Pretorius will officiate. Burial will follow in Lexington Cemetery. Contributions in his memory are encouraged to either American SIDS Institute or Richland County Humane Society, and may be made at the funeral home.

Snyder Funeral Home is honored to serve the Conley family, and private condolences to them may be made online at: www.snyderfuneralhomes.com Snyder Funeral Homes Erma M. Baugh MANSFIELD: Erma M. Baugh, age 81, of Mansfield, passed away Monday morning, November 15, 2010 in Ohio State University Hospital. Lexington Avenue Snyder Funeral Home is as sisting the family with services. Snyder Funeral Homes Theodore W.

"Ted" Koon i ay-mm i.ngiiwfuif EDISON: Theodore W. "Ted" Koon, age 84, of Edison, went home to be with his loving savior early Sunday morning with his wife at his side, November 14, 2010, at Riverside Hospital in Columbus following an extended illness. On July 7, 1926, Ted was born in Edison, Ohio, one of eight children of the late Theodore A. and Jeannette (Stamn) Koon. He had attended Edison High School.

On Thanksgiving day just two weeks short of fifty nine years ago, November 25, 1951, Ted married his best friend and love of his life, Eleanor Dunaway in Cardington, Ohio, by candlelight. They have cherished every year together living in a home in Edison Ted had built. In 1958, they shared the joy of having a son, JefferyL Koon. Best known simply as "the mail man," for over 30 years Ted ran the rural delivery route in Edison for the US Postal Service until he retired in 1988. A jack of all trades, he had also owned and operated his own business for many years, Koon Plumbing and Heating, and he had built several homes in the Edison area.

Ted had been a member of the Edison United Methodist Church, and for many years he enjoyed attending the Mount Gi-lead Church of Christ. Also, he had been a member of the Postal Union. With a love for nature and animals, Ted looked forward to feeding the birds and watching the squirrels every day. He was also "very fond of cats," especially his favorite cat, Midnight, who would ride with him on his walker. An avid Cleveland Indians fan, Ted enjoyed watching his beloved team whenever he could.

Always keeping busy, Ted had a knack for woodworking and making crafts. He could make anything and he was almost always making something for Eleanor. He will be dearly missed by his wife, Eleanor Koon; son, Jeffery Koon both of Edison; two God daughters; and numerous nieces and nephews. Including his parents, Ted was preceded in death by all six of his brothers and sisters, Jean Karis and her husband Kenneth, Charles Geyer, Alan Geyer and his wife Ruth, Merrial Geyer and his wife Francis, Marie Geyer Foust and her husband Oran, and Regina Koon; and a nephew, Jerry Foust. His family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m.

to Noon on Thursday, November 18, 2010, at the Snyder Funeral Home, 76 S. Main Mount Gilead. Services honoring his life well lived will follow there at Noon, with Pastor Doug Bryan officiating. Burial will be held in Bryn Zion Cemetery. Rather than flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Mount Gilead Church of Christ or the American Heart Association, and they may be sent to the funeral home.

For those wishing to express their condolences to Ted's family online, you may do so by visiting: www.snyderfuneralhomes.com. Snyder Funeral Homes Soldier killed in Afghanistan FAIRBORN (AP) A southwest Ohio family says a 25-year-old Fairborn native has been killed in Afghanistan. A family statement says Army Spa Jesse Adam Snow was killed Nov. 14. The U.S.

Department of Defense hasn't released any information. His brother John Snow says the family hopes his sacrifice won't be forgotten or be in vain. He says Jesse believed he was serving an important mission that he hoped would make the world safer. The Dayton Daily News reports Jesse came from a military family, with a father who served at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton. H-1 i SI.

I Kirs MANSFIELD: William D. Snow, 37, died Saturday, November 13, 2010, MedCentralMansfield Hospital after an extended illness. William was born January 16, 1973, in Columbus, to the late William R. Snow and Gwendolyn Wanzo-Snow. He made Mansfield his home: He graduated from Rutherford B.

Hayes High School and worked in the retail industry for 10 years. He was a faithful member of the Oasis of Love for many of years. William leaves to cherish in his memory his wife of nine years, Camille Levins-Snow, of Mansfield; a sister, Anna (William) Hunnell, of Delaware; a host relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; grandparents, John D. Wanzo and Bertha Clemons-Wanzo Home going services will be held Saturday, November 20, 2010, at 11:00 a.m.

Calling hours will be 1 hour prior to the services at The Oasis of Love, 190 Chester with Dr. Walter E. Jordan officiating. The burial will follow at Mansfield Cemetery. The family will receive friends at his home 478 E.

Cook Rd, Apt 602 until the day of the services. The family have entrusted Small's Funeral Services with the arrangements. www.smallsfuneralservices.org Mt New teacher education program headed to eight states BY MICHAEL GORMLEY Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. Eight states are beginning a national pilot program to transform teacher education and preparation to emphasize far more infield, intensive training as is common practice in medical schools. "Teaching, like medicine, is a profession of practice," said State University of New York Chancellor Nancy Zimpher, who is co-chairwoman of the expert panel that released a report on the recommended changes Tuesday in Washington.

"Making clinical preparation the centerpiece of teacher education will transform the way we prepare teachers." The pilot program developed by school and higher education officials with teachers unions to improve instruction is being done in California, Colorado, Louisiana, Maryland, Ohio, Oregon and Tennessee as well as New York. The states agreed to implement the recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Panel on Clinical Preparation and Partnerships for Improved Student Learning created by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education. IT i June 21, 1931 to November 17, 2009 -r BY AL LAWRENCE News Journal correspondent MANSFIELD Across-the-board funding cuts and employee furlough days are some of the options city officials are considering to reduce spending and bring the city out of fiscal emergency. Mayor Don Culliver, other elected officeholders, and four members of City Council met for about 90 minutes Tuesday morning with state auditors assigned to help the city deal with the emergency. Culliver said he called the meeting to make sure everyone is on the same page as the city works to solve its financial problems.

"We didn't want anybody to say they were not called to a meeting or were not informed," he said. Culliver said the administration presented its ideas for eliminating the deficit and received input from the elected officials but declined to provide other details of the closed-door session. The auditors answered a variety of questions and made sugges tions for spending cuts and revenue sources including what has worked in other cities under fiscal emergency. "The reaction was positive because I think everyone understands we have to quit bickering and make some hard decisions," Culliver said. "We made some suggestions and now we have to go back and see what kind of numbers we can come up with." The mayor hopes to have the 201 1 budget ready before the end of the year.

The city has until Feb. 1 to submit a fiscal recovery plan that includes a five-year financial forecast A seven-member Financial Planning and Supervision Commission will review the recovery plan and will make sure it is followed after it is approved. The city was placed in fiscal emergency because it had a number of funds in deficit that add up to more than one-sixth of the total of the general fund. City Council members DougVersaw, Ellen Haring, Jeff Rock and Pat Hightower attended the meeting with the auditors. Service I Repair ri a Supply of I RnMsrloa may apply.

'a DC Men burned at suspected meth house 431 1 at-. irnj 4'i O-vV. tyL'-Ki inn- America's Best Hearing Aid Warranty. AKRON (AP) Two men were badly burned at a suspected meth house in northeast Ohio. The Akron Beacon Journal reports the explosion early Monday blew out some second-floor windows at the house, located one block from an Akron school.

The two men went to the hospital for burns to their faces, arms and chests. Their explanations for the burns raised suspicions among the medical staff, who then contacted police. Police say both men had prior drug records. Authorities say large amounts of methampheta-mine were being cooked in the house. Meth components are highly flammable.

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