By: Stan Jordan It is about the middle of July, 1945, and B Company is billeting a little mountain town called Berneck, Germany. The war has been over for a couple of months and we don’t stand very many formations. We a do a lot of exercise and work on the tanks and then play…
By: Stan Jordan As I sit here at my desk and look out at the busy corner of S.R. 49 and River Street my mind has taken me one block south to the corner of South Main and Stone Street. The years gone by of the 20’s, 30’s, 40’s and 50’s are kicking up a…
The above picture from wikipedia shows that the American Badger is native to northwest Ohio. Yes, there are a few around, but they are nocturnal somewhat and are shy and never stray far from their hole in the ground, so you don’t see them very often. The American Badger is a significant predator of snakes,…
By: Stan Jordan Back in 1989, I and my brother in-law Ray Gross went to Florida bass fishing for a couple of weeks. His wife, my sister Grace, was still working and at the Paulding County Hospital. We did not have reservations at the fish camp on Lake Istapoga so we stayed at a motel…
By: Stan Jordan The North American Badger is somewhat similar to the European Badger. He is found in western and central United States, northern Mexico and southwest Canada. The American Badger ‘s habitat is open grasslands with available prey such as mice, squirrels, ground hogs and small rodents. The badger’s family includes weasels, otters, ferret…
What Christmas Means To Me By: Stan Jordan I have always been a Christmas guy, as far back as I can remember, it was a very happy time. The Christ Child, church, the programs, Santa Claus, and the phrases about peace and good will toward all men. I still love the Christmas carols and winter…
The Lobo Tank Busters, Ol’ #9, The Methodist Church and Parsonage, The Memorial in Rennes FranceIn God We Trust By: Stan Jordan Back in 1941-42, I was a senior at AHS. One of my teachers, Mr. Wilbur Carter, taught American History – one of my favorite subjects. The world was in a turmoil at that…
