Military History in Paulding County 

By: Mark Holtsberry Mairi Lambert Gooden Chisholm and Elsie Knocker. No, these gals were not from Paulding County, but I thought this would be a good read.  Mairi was born February 26, 1896 in Datchet, Windsor and Maidenhead Royal Borough, Berkshire, England. The daughter of Roderick Chisholm Gooden Chisholm and Margaret Chisholm Gooden Chisholm.  Elsie…

A HAIRY SITUATION

Penny For Your Thoughts By: Nancy Whitaker We want it to look good, be clean, color it, curl it, straighten it, cut it, brush it, shave it or we can just “Put a hat on it.” What is it? It is or can be one of our most attractive features. Yes it’s hair and trust me, styles…

A TIME TO HONOR GOD

There is a time for everything and a season for every activity under the heavens. This quote from Ecclesiastes 3:1-11 has never held more preeminence or been more apropos than it is now in the world in which we reside.  With all of its pressures and issues, you can easily be consumed. Lamentations 3:22- 23(KJV)…

America’s Sweethearts

When I was a lad we had great actors and actresses. Movies were a big thing. I never went to movies until I began dating the girl that is now my wife. It’s hard to imagine if you see a young person today, they did not see 9/11. In fact they do not remember any…

The Left Turn

By: Ron Burt Football Scoreboard Starting Friday at 9:30PM and 11PM the Ohio Sports Blitz Facebook page will be giving local area football scores live. If you miss the broadcast, you can replay it anytime. This year we will be giving scores from over 20 Ohio high school football conferences, the state top 10 football…

LOCAL Lions To Host Eyeglass Sort

The Heritage Lions in Hoagland delivered over 5,000 pairs of eyeglasses, collected from over 60 locations in Allen County, to Kevin McDermit, President of the Arcola Lions Club. The Arcola Lions will hold an “eyeglass sort” on September 17 at their firehouse. All Lions and Friends are welcome to come and help. They will start…