Local writers and stories
Penny For Your Thoughts By: Nancy Whitaker It is always interesting to look back 50 years ago and see what people thought the world would be like in 2021. Sometime in the1960s it was predicted that 50 years into the future, we would have: cities under the sea, automated kitchens that would cook, make coffee and serve meals, cars…
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“Serving overseas as a small-town boy from America is intense, stressful and humorous! Enjoy a light-hearted story with me from our last 20 years overseas!” – Matt GETTING BLOWN AWAY Did you ever compete in an academic competition when growing up? I did Science Fairs, Academic Super Bowls and even Academic Decathlons. My mom (like many…
By: Mark Holtsberry A name which has been long forgotten is Edward Michael Finan. A local boy who dropped everything in his life to serve his country. Well, let us take a moment to explore the life of Edward Michael Finan. Edward Michael Finan was born in Paulding, Ohio, September 28, 1891. The son of…
“Serving overseas as a small-town boy from America is intense, stressful and humorous! Enjoy a light-hearted story with me from our last 20 years overseas!” – Matt CAMPING IN THE BACKYARD Growing up, my older brother’s book shelf was neatly lined with Hardy Boys and Black Stallion books. I always thought, “Why read an adventure when…
“Serving overseas as a small-town boy from America is intense, stressful and humorous! Enjoy a light-hearted story with me from our last 20 years overseas!” – Matt Common carrot cake is another’s treasure Have you ever noticed how the more common a thing becomes, the less we appreciate it? Sometimes we need someone else to state…
By: Mark Holtsberry Dr. Aaron Fenton Burson This story is about an Oakwood boy who made good of himself. Aaron was born in Oakwood, Ohio January 1.8, 1885. His parents were, Dr. Harrison S. and Sarah Elizabeth (Harmon) Burson. (As a side note, Harrison was a Civil War Veteran, serving with Company A. 21st Ohio…
“Serving overseas as a small-town boy from America is intense, stressful and humorous! Enjoy a light-hearted story with me from our last 20 years overseas!” – Matt ENCYCLOPEDIA CLOCK Whenever going on trips, it is always important to not under pack nor over pack. However, sometimes it is a good thing when you realize you did…
Frank Willard Dunham was not a veteran, but a solid businessman who became very popular among the citizens of Paulding County. His story starts as Frank was born January 28, 1856 in Lucas, Richland County, Ohio. The son of James S. and Francis Cornelia (Davis) Dunham. His father, James was born around 1827 in Delaware…
“Serving overseas as a small-town boy from America is intense, stressful and humorous! Enjoy a light-hearted story with me from our last 20 years overseas!” – Matt Better the second time around It isn’t just meatloaf and pizza that are better the second time around, but driver’s licenses too. I remember quite vividly getting my Indiana…
MATT’S MISHAPS “Serving overseas as a small-town boy from America is intense, stressful and humorous! Enjoy a light-hearted story with me from our last 20 years overseas!” – Matt Parenting books didn’t help me with all that I would confront overseas! Despite reading dozens of parenting books and attending workshops on the subject while in the…
Decisions or Divine Intervention? By: Nancy Whitaker Every day, we literally make tens of thousands big and small decisions, consciously or unconsciously. From priorities we set at work, to stories we tell, from which shirt to wear, to what we have for dinner. Now these are not big decisions, they are simple choices we make such…
Friday of last week there were reports of rain fall that accumulated to over 6” of rain. Paulding had standing water rise from Blue Creek and Flat Rock Creek. The fields tiling has increased the volume of water arriving at ditches, creeks and water in a certain amount of time. Housing areas were also flooded…
