MILITARY HISTORY IN PAULDING COUNTY

By: Mark Holtsberry Robert Lain Holtsberry was born April 16, 1890 in Latty, Ohio. The son of Franklin T., born October 17, 1849 in Ohio and Sarah Ellen (Betts) Holtsberry born February 16, 1858 in Piqua, Miami County, Ohio. She is the daughter of Joseph Smith and Susan H. Betts. This couple was married on…

A LITTLE TATTOOED GIRL

Penny For Your Thoughts By: Nancy Whitaker  I am always amazed at stories about the pioneers and those who went through hardships to settle our country. Some things we may never think about is just how hard and terrifying their lives must have been. One story caught my attention and that is one about Olive…

The Basics of Long-Term Care

Aging is a fact of life and it comes with certain realities. While most of us probably don’t want to picture ourselves eventually needing help with daily activities, Americans turning 65 today have almost a 70 percent chance they will need some type of long-term care during their remaining years.(1) As this type of care…

The Left Turn 

By: Ron Burt Racing fans had to say goodbye to a couple of well-known racetracks. The Midwest lost Rockford Speedway. This was a ¼ mile high banked paved oval that hosted many special racing events including the National Short Track Championships for several classes of cars. Southwest lost the famous Devils Bowl Speedway outside of…

The Roaring 20’s

The only decade that has been named, and yes, they were roaring. A time of prosperity for America. A time of jubilation. The war to end all wars was over, and now we were looking forward to a time of peace. A time when cars were just coming into vogue, and we could go places…

Wilkins Named a Top Ohio Leader

The Ohio State University’s Jackie Wilkins has been named one of Ohio’s top 50 women leaders in 2023 by Women We Admire, an organization of the most accomplished women executives and leaders across the U.S. and Canada. Wilkins served as the first-ever female associate dean and director in the over 100-year history of the Ohio State University Extension. In…