Glenn Memorial Service Plans Finalized

The memorial service for New Concord native John Glenn has been finalized. A platoon of marines will escort Glenn’s casket from Ohio’s Capital Building to his service at Ohio State University. On Friday, the first American to orbit the earth will lie in state in the Ohio Statehouse Rotunda during an eight-hour public event. The processional will begin at 12:30 Saturday afternoon. The former combat pilot, astronaut and U.S. Senator died Thursday at 95. The Capitol Square review and advisory board unanimously approved final arrangements for the Friday event Monday.