The Blade, Brumbaughs' 60th Martin G. Brumbaugh and Connie Lee Freed were married on August 15, 1954 in the Walnut Street Church of the Brethren, North Manchester, Indiana. They recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with their sons, Brooke (Laura) of Kokomo, Indiana and Brett (Carrie) of, Monclova, Ohio. Also in attendance were their grandchildren, Deidre and Brian Anderson and children, Luke and Ellie from Maumee, Natalie Brumbaugh, Columbus, Ohio, Zachary Brumbaugh and Matthew Brumbaugh of Toledo, Lyndsey and Kyle Denny and daughter, Brookelyn, and Taylor Brumbaugh from Kokomo, Indiana. Marty coached and taught in Hillsdale, MI, Monroe, MI, Toledo Whitmer and Troy, OH after graduating from Manchester University where he and Connie met. Marty was Business Manager for Washington Local for 23 years. Connie taught kindergarten in Troy, OH and Trilby and Greenwood Elementary Schools in the Washington Local Schools over her career of 32 years. Marty received his Master's degree from Bowling Green State University and Connie from University of Toledo. They have resided in Hillsdale, MI for the past 25 years and spend their winters in Chandler, Arizona.