Merrill and Bev (Jenkins) Staley of York Township are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary today with a milestone dinner with their family. They were married in 1967 at the Richwood First United Methodist Church by the Rev. John Wagner. They have three children, Angela (George) Hill of London, Matthew (Andrea) Staley of West Mansfield and Mark (Betsy) Staley of Casstown; seven grandchildren, Delaney, Katelyn, Kendal, Caleb, Rhett, Ryan and Brady. She retired from being an educator at Ridgemont Local Schools and the Marysville Exempted Village School District in 2014, where she had been working at since 2003. He is a lifelong farmer and active community member.
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