Local writers and stories
Penny For Y our Thoughts By: Nancy Whitaker Bring on the grits, black-eyed peas, cornbread, ham hocks and beans and fried chicken, chess pie for dessert and you’ve got a meal. Southern cooking has become more popular with the recent cooking show hosts and the idea of good home-style comfort food. I know my grandma…
By: Ron Burt Barry Marlow of the Great Lakes Sprints passed along information about Sprints on Ice. The weekend of March 4th, all the Great Lakes Super Sprints Champions will be heading to Sault Ste Marie to attend the River Roar on the St Mary’s River at the Cozy Restaurant across from Neebish Island. The Great…
The Preschoolers at Paulding Elementary had some special visitors! Preschool Mom and Dental Hygienist, Melinda Rhonehouse brought Mr. Bear to talk to the preschoolers about her job and how they can keep their teeth healthy. She also gave each child a new toothbrush!
By: Mark Holtsberry “As the World Turns”, the story of Andrew Carle Jackson (Part 1) This was supposed to be a simple article about a man who served in the Civil War. After going down numerous rabbit holes, which turned into uncovering mines, I believe that I have uncovered a very serious oversite. So here…
Penny For Your Thoughts By: Nancy Whitaker There is just not anything better tasting than a big red tomato and bread and butter sandwich. If there is anything I look forward to in summers garden, it is tomatoes. I have never been a gardener or had a so called green thumb. My grandma could grow big…
By: Ron Burt Barry Marlow shared a couple of things with me this week. Great Lakes Traditional Sprints will have a solid presence in NW Ohio in 2023, with 8 non wing races between Fremont, Waynesfield and Limaland! Those races added to the 9 races in Southern Michigan at Butler, Harford and I-96 Speedways will…
What causes wars? I have often wanted to make a list of all the wars that have taken place, but it probably would be impossible. It might even be an infinite list because there would be no end. Looking at history there are several wars that lasted hundreds of years, and there were some that…
By: Mark Holtsberry William A. Wilson was born in Middleton, Butler County, Ohio, October 28, 1876. The son of Clark Usual, born October 1832 in Ohio and Mary Jane (Seslar) Wilson, born March 7, 1841 in Ohio. They were married August 8, 1861. In June of 1863, Clark registered for the Civil War draft. By…
Penny For Your Thoughts By: Nancy Whitaker Approximately 25 years ago my family started a tradition that is still part of our Christmas today. My family all loves to play the Dollar Game. I am sure everyone has played it, but our family takes all year looking for “gag” gifts or something unique for the…
By: Ron Burt The 47th Annual Wieland Winter Nationals took place last week at East Bay Raceway in Tampa. The six nights of racing is part of the Lucas Oil Dirt Late Model Series. One of Oakshade and Attica Late Model top drivers Rusty Schlenk made the trip down. On his first night Rusty let…
By: Mark Holtsberry Paulding County in the Civil War Paulding County’s participation in the Civil War was more that the general public is aware of. Paulding County had the highest percentage of men serve than any county in the State of Ohio. In late 1864, a recruiting officer came to Charloe to recruit men for…
“Serving overseas as a small-town American has been intense, stressful and humorous! Enjoy a light-hearted story with me from our last twenty years overseas!” -Matt Translators get shot too When was the last time you have been put in a social situation where you felt very uncomfortable? I feel like I get caught in…
By: Ron Burt It was just announced this week by Berlin Raceway in Michigan, that Brad Keselowski, Hailie Deegan, Ryan Newman, and Bobby Labonte have all announced they will be participating in the August 3rd SRX Racing at the Berlin Raceway! These drivers become the fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh drivers to formally announce their…
