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Penny For Your Thoughts By: Nancy Whitaker An American adventurer went on a journey into one of the most remote jungles on Earth to uncover and investigate a particularly terrifying tribe of cannibals living there. Drew Binski who had traveled in almost every country arrived alone in Papus New Guinea where the Korowai people live in isolation. They live …
Father, I praise You that I dwell in the secret place of the Most High and that I shall remain stable and fixed under the shadow of the Almighty (whose power no foe can withstand). I will say of You, Lord “the Lord is my refuge and my fortress, my God; on Him I lean…
By: Ron Burt I want to remind high school football fans I will be giving high school scores every Friday night on Facebook Live, on the “Ohio Sports Blitz” at 9:35PM and 10:40PM. If you’re a die-hard football fan I will cover 20 conferences. Locally this includes WBL, MAC, NWOAL, GMC, NWC, BVC and 14…
Penny For Your Thoughts By: Nancy Whitaker Since I am older, I don’t have a desire to travel too far. I am pretty much a home body who likes to stay kind of close to home, but here lately a little trip sounded pretty good. Just to see new scenery and explore new places. My Sweetie, Denny, has…
• I will be Healthy Today • I will not be Sick today; I will not be sad today; I will not be broke today; I will not be confused today • I have health today; I have Joy today; I have everything I need in the name of Jesus. • My steps are ordered…
By: Ron Burt If you are new to this weekly column. I have limited space here. For full race results and point standings and up-coming races for tri-state short tracks, asphalt and dirt please visit my Facebook page, Ohio Sports Blitz. The 39th annual Dirt Car Summer Nationals has come to an end. The grueling…
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…
