Local writers and stories
By: Mark Holtsberry Wilbur Earl Miller was born in Payne, Ohio May 3, 1899 in Benton Township. The son of Owen E. born January 28, 1871 in Perry County, Ohio and Francis May (Robinson) Miller born May 18, 1875 in Union County, Ohio. This couple was married August 4, 1892 in Delaware, Ohio. By 1900,…
Penny For Your Thoughts By: Nancy Whitaker Yep. I am old but my memories are vivid. Memories of childhood, teenage years, young adult and…being a Senior Citizen. Sometimes I wonder how times would have been if we would have had access to the internet way back then. First of all, growing up with my mom, grandma and grandpa, they were very…
As I sit and contemplate on a mid July morning, the 4th is past, and now we look forward to Labor Day, then Thanksgiving will be coming. Of course the Olympics will be coming soon. I can’t believe how fast time matches by. We don’t really appreciate the hot weather, but it is so much…
I Set the Course of my life today with my words: • I Declare that I will not be defeated, discouraged, depressed, or disappointed today. • I Have Insight, I Have Wisdom, I Have Ideas, I Have Authority. • I Exercise my Authority today with my Words. • Greater is He that is in me…
By: Mark Holtsberry Dr. Herbert Earl Moore born in New Castle, Pennsylvania, June 20, 1892, the son of Alexander Backus born August 25, 1862 in Paulding County and Mary Ellen (Cheman) Moore born January 27, 1866 in Emerald Township, Paulding County. This couple was married January 23, 1889 in Paulding. By 1900, this couple along…
Penny For Your Thoughts by: Nancy Whitaker IT IS WELL WITH MY SOUL When peace, like a river, attendeth my way, When sorrows like sea billows roll; Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say, It is well, it is well with my soul Some of our hymns are very old and have been sung for years. When…
Please recite these powerful words to yourself: “I am free from fear and anxiety. I fear not, for God is with me. I do not fret or have anxiety about anything. I do not have a care. I think on the good report and things worthy of praise. I believe in Jesus and I will…
By: Ron Burt I hope everyone had a wonderful 4th of July extended weekend. It was busy for short tracks all over the tri-state. Some tracks broke away from tradition and hosted several big races. Seventeen year old Bryce Lucius, from Findlay had to get rid of the nerves and let the car come to…
By: Mark Holtsberry Claude Leo Morhart was born in Cecil, Ohio, March 3, 1895, The son of Iva CL born in November of 1863 in Ohio, and Anna F. (Hinch) born January of 1869 in Ohio. This couple was married June 24, 1886 in Paulding. A daughter, Clara P., was born in 1887, followed by…
Penny For Your Thoughts By: Nancy Whitaker If you were raising a family in the 1970s and 1980s, you might have some memories of the trendy drink at that time … Sun Tea. I don’t know who came up with the idea, but I thought it was cool. My family lived in Scott, Ohio and so…
For the past few weeks, I’ve been writing to you, with confessions and affirmations. I had hoped that as you read them, you would be strengthened by the powerful scriptural references and reaffirming words reminding you of who you are in Christ. To my dismay, some of you misinterpreted the I AM style and the…
By: Ron Burt Last Friday at Attica Raceway Park the 3 most dominant drivers so far in 2024 at the speedway, each waved the checkered flags again after their features. In UMP Dirt Late Model action. Mike Bores led the first 14 laps of the 25-lap Late Model feature before Rusty Schlenk drove into the…
By: Mark Holtsberry Ambrose Henry Mouser was born in Larue, Ohio November 23, 1866. The son of Dr. Justice Austin Mouser born in Marion, Ohio December 13, 1835. He served in the Civil War as Acting Assistant Surgeon of the United States Army. Ambrose’s mother was Sarah Eleanor (Delong). She was born May of 1841…
