Local writers and stories
By: Ron Burt Friday, March 15th Attica Raceway Park is scheduled to open for the 2024 racing season. Attica is looking forward to another exciting year. The 3 main classes running weekly shows will be the 410-winged sprints, late models and the 305 sprints. I’ve put together some of their big dates for this coming…
By: Mark Holtsberry Orval Cletus Lehman was born December 6, 1894 in Payne, Ohio. The son of William Elmer, born 1870 in Ohio and Elnora Ella (White) Lehman, born 1876 in Ohio. This couple was married April 20, 1893 in Paulding, Ohio. By 1900, this Lehman couple had three children. Orval C. born 1894, Clara…
Penny For Your Thoughts By: Nancy Whitaker Through my own life and even today, I make plans, hoping that my event will be great! This past week has brought me not only a sense of disappointment but one of better understanding of life’s ups and downs. Most of my readers may know me and that I have…
“Serving overseas as a small-town boy in America has been intense, stressful and humorous! Enjoy a light-hearted story with me from our last 20 years overseas!” —Matt By: MATT’S MISHAPS Overseas, I do a lot of our grocery shopping as many stores do not have parking lots. It is easiest for me to pick up…
By: Ron Burt Hammer Down If you’re on Facebook and like local racing, Scott Hammer, the public address announcer at Oakshade Raceway and driver of the #8 Dominator Stock, has a Thursday night racing show with fellow driver and racecar builder Ron Miller. They cover the area tracks, interview drivers, and recap the races. The…
By: Mark Holtsberry Perry Nelson Leveck was born in Haviland, Ohio March 20, 1894. The son of Perry Commodore, born February 27, 1853 in Ohio and Rosa Ellen (Daniels) Leveck born February 9, 1857 in Ohio. This couple was married July 17, 1879 in Fayette, Ohio. By 1890, this couple had children Lea born 1876,…
We go to back to the mid 1500’s and we see a man studying late into the night by candlelight. He is working on developing a medicine that will cleanse a person’s body from toxins. His name is Dr Franciscus Sylvius de la Boe, and he is a highly respected Dutch doctor. He did succeed…
Matt’s Mishaps “Serving overseas as a small-town boy in America has been intense, stressful and humorous! Enjoy a light-hearted story with me from our last 20 years overseas!” —Matt Funerals can be times to reflect on tragic death that happened before we thought it was time. Other times, funerals are like family and friend reunions…
By: Mark Holtsberry Alfred B. Lighthill was born in Oakwood, Ohio November 30, 1891. The son of Franklin Henry born January 11, 1863 in Paulding County. And Anna Mary (Bobenmyer) Lighthill born July 18, 1865 in Brown Township. This couple was married November 23, 1884 in Putnam County. A son, David Ellsworth was born in…
“Serving overseas as a small-town boy in America has been intense, stressful and humorous! Enjoy a light-hearted story with me from our last 20 years overseas!” —Matt A Trap of Many Sizes There seems to be a perpetual tension between man and critters. My dad has a perpetual war with chipmunks. Despite our best efforts…
I have difficulty with a verse by verse study of the Bible. I like to look for the story it is trying to portray. We might need to read the book several times, perhaps in one sitting. James repeats the main topics. Let’s give this a try and take a look at the entire book…
By: Ron Burt Attica To Increase Payouts This week we have more news from Attica Raceway Park. Justin Liskai, the speedways Director of Operations sent out a statement this week. Attica Raceway Park will increase both its weekly purses and its point funds in 2024. “The cost of racing has increased, and we recognize that…
Penny For Your Thoughts By: Nancy Whitaker A day to celebrate and shower the ones we love with our affection … and of course is to eat candy! Candy has become one of the most popular Valentine’s Day gifts. Each year, thousands of people give candies to their sweethearts. But where did it begin for some of…
