Along with May, June has broken rain fall records in Ohio even before this latest weather event. Water is filling streams and rivers faster than can be carried away. At the same time catch basins in towns are also plugging from the debris brought in from the flow. State Road 49 in Antwerp is closed…
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Local writers and stories
The Hunting Owl – Stan Jordan
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The Lobo Tank Busters; Sue Shuherk Retires from the PCHBy: Stan Jordan The above picture is of a carving of an owl taken by Jarrison Steiner at the corner of CR 45 and the River Rd. east. This wise old owl is watching over the ravine as a guard and also for his food. The…
“You Are Beautiful!” – Miss C
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Greetings Loyal Readers! Close your eyes for a moment… close your eyes and think ‘beautiful’… picture someone you think is ‘beautiful.’ Now, open your eyes, who did you see? Jennifer Lopez? A Kardashian? A tall thin nameless blonde? Seriously folks, we have a problem! How many of you can, with honesty, say they saw themselves…
Undecided Mom – Dear Miss C
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Dear Miss C, My pre-teen is constantly bugging me to get her own cell phone. She says all her friends have one, so should I get her one too? —Undecided Mom Dear Undecided Mom, Now while I cannot say whether your child is ready or not ready to have her first cell phone, let’s look…
My Big Day at the RibFest – Stan Jordan
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By: Stan Jordan As usual, at 8:00 a.m., we attended the pancake and sausage breakfast at the EMS building. The food was great and I met some old friends of mine. Along about noon, I visited the Ribfest at the Firehouse. Three of the Fireman took me around and showed and explained the new firetruck.…
Ask Me, Miss C – Dating at 30
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Dear Miss C, I am in my mid 30s and would like to start dating again, but I am not having much luck actually finding people to date. I live here. I know pretty much everyone (limits options). I am settled into a church, no options there. I don’t really go to bars (and don’t…
Mending Broken Hearts
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The Nurturing Well by: Jill Starbuck Broken hearts happen daily for a variety of reasons. Whether through death, rejection, broken trust, or simply falling out of love, a broken heart is one of the most painful experiences in our lives. Our hearts literally feel like they are falling apart, scattering pieces everywhere. When we try…
Loneliness: A Real Human Condition
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The Nurturing Well: By Jill Starbuck At one time or another, everyone has experienced some form of loneliness. However, loneliness is different from being alone. Alone is when you are literally by yourself and not in the presence of other people. Loneliness is a sense of emptiness or disconnection. Therefore, it can happen even when…
Make Exercise Fun, Not a Chore
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The Nurturing Well: By Jill Starbuck For some people, the thought of exercise makes them sweat before they’ve made their first move. Whether it’s because they are out of shape, out of time, or just hate exercise, they forgo it. Once in a while, they may attempt it, but the attempt is halfhearted or performed…
Autoimmune Disease Victims Face Ongoing Battles
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The Nurturing Well: By Jill Starbuck On a daily basis, we cross many paths with strangers, friends, and family members. For instance, we may notice a woman walk briskly towards the back of the store to pick up a gallon of milk. We observe an elderly man at the coffee shop ordering coffee to kick…
The Antwerp Furnace – Stan Jordan
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This picture of the Antwerp Furnace was in operation from 1865 to 1880. If you look close, the trees in the background are from the Maumee River east of Antwerp where it bucks up close to the old US 24 and the Wabash Railroad. This picture shows a narrow gauge railroad that was used to…
The Lobo Tank Busters – Stan Jordan
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The Lobo Tank Busters: On our sortie today, we flew over in the Caen area and then a little south. You see, there are still hundreds of miles of France going south towards Spain. All of the country is controlled by Germany. The allies have to drive all of the Krauts out of here and…
“Should I Just Apologize?” – Ask Me Miss C
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Dear Miss C, Okay, so here is the thing. Last week, I said something that I know hurt my friend. I told her that her relationship problems are her own fault, for being too needy all the time. I want to apologize, no not really, because I am not sorry. She needs someone to be…
