Stacy Leigh Sowder, daughter of Robert and Robin Sowder of Rushville and Mathew James Zehringer, son of Linda Zehringer of Fort Recovery, Ohio and the late Gary Zehringer would like to announce their engagement and approaching marriage. The couple is planning a 2:30 p.m. Nov. 1, 2008 wedding at Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church in Fort Recovery, Ohio.

The bride-elect is a 2003 graduate of Rushville Consolidated High School and 2007 graduate of Ball State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Telecommunications. She currently is emplyed by Sallie Mae in Muncie and Verizon Music Center in Noblesville.

The prospective groomn is a 2002 graduate of Fort Recovery High School and is completing his degree in Information Systems from University of Toledo.