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David S. Morgan 1957-2026

POLAND — David S. Morgan, 68, of Poland, Ohio, died peacefully at his home on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026. Near him were his wife, Martha Ruth (McCorkle) Morgan, and his son, Benjamin S. Morgan. Born Sept. 10, 1957, Dave was the son of Charles R. Morgan and Patricia (Strickland) Morgan and ...

Thelma L. Schuller 1942-2026

AUSTINTOWN — Thelma L. Schuller, 84, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026, at Hospice House in Poland. She was born on June 10, 1942, a daughter of the late David Leroy and Wilma Reynallt Rhiel. Thelma married John W. Schuller on Dec. 6, 1980; together they shared many years of ...

Bruce Springsteen biographer and music critic Dave Marsh dies at 76

Dave Marsh, a longtime music critic who wrote several influential books about Bruce Springsteen, including the early biography “Born to Run,” has died. He was 76. Marsh died Friday in Connecticut, his friend Jeffrey St. Clair, a co-editor of the online magazine Counterpunch, told The Associated Press. St. Clair said Marsh had been suffering from a degenerative brain disease for several years. Jim Rotolo, the SiriusXM radio host, announced Marsh’s death on his social media accounts. Springsteen paid tribute to Marsh in an Instagram post, writing that the loss had left the band ...

Baltimore Ravens’ O.J. Brigance dies of ALS at 56

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — O.J. Brigance, who won a Super Bowl with the Baltimore Ravens before waging an unyielding battle against amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, has died. He was 56. The Ravens announced Brigance’s death on Monday. “We are devastated by the awful news that we have lost O.J. Brigance,” Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti said in a statement. “O.J. was a beloved legend, mentor and man to everyone who was fortunate enough to know him. He was a vibrant person who became one of the first Ravens heroes with his passionate play, including the first tackle in the 2000 ...

Stars pay tribute to Panettiere

Stars are paying tribute to Hayden Panettiere after the actor’s death at 36, including her “Nashville” co-star Connie Britton, Viola Davis, Melissa Barrera and Bethany Joy Lenz, along with podcaster Jay Shetty. Panettiere was a prolific actor who rose to fame as a star on NBC’s ...

Stephen Slavins 1929-2026

YOUNGSTOWN — Stephen Slavins, 97, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026, at home. Stephen was born Feb. 4, 1929, at his family home, a son of Michael and Anna Vodhanel Pohmurski. He was adopted, at age 2 by Charles and Mary Grumel Sylwczak Slavins. Stephen was a graduate of ...