Local writers and stories
By: Mark Holtsberry Joseph Olney Gorrell was born born January 24, 1896 in Payne, Ohio. The son of Don Corlis and Amy C. (Roe) Gorrell. Don C. was born in Indiana February of 1869. Amy was born in Indiana, January of 1872. Don and Amy were married, September 11, 1892 in Grant County, Indiana. By…
Penny For Your Thoughts By: Nancy Whitaker I was talking to my friend, Denny, the other night about History and he asked me. “Have you ever heard of the battle of St. Clair?” “It was fought in Ohio and very close to Mercer County.” (Now, Denny and I like to challenge each other on history…
By: Ron Burt Over the next several weeks before area tracks open, I’m going to spotlight several drivers that area fans follow. Dave Gumby Jr. is one of the favorites in the Dirt Truck Series and a regular at Fremont Speedway. Dave has been racing 16 years and has been behind the wheel in Modifieds,…
By: Mark Holtsberry “As the world turns” (part 2) of the story of Andrew C. Jackson As the Jackson brothers, Jesse and Coe, return home in 1899, Andrew was still working as a printer at the local newspaper in Paulding. Son, Jesse, became a consul in the Middle East and Coe went into the newspaper…
Penny For Y our Thoughts By: Nancy Whitaker Bring on the grits, black-eyed peas, cornbread, ham hocks and beans and fried chicken, chess pie for dessert and you’ve got a meal. Southern cooking has become more popular with the recent cooking show hosts and the idea of good home-style comfort food. I know my grandma…
By: Ron Burt Barry Marlow of the Great Lakes Sprints passed along information about Sprints on Ice. The weekend of March 4th, all the Great Lakes Super Sprints Champions will be heading to Sault Ste Marie to attend the River Roar on the St Mary’s River at the Cozy Restaurant across from Neebish Island. The Great…
The Preschoolers at Paulding Elementary had some special visitors! Preschool Mom and Dental Hygienist, Melinda Rhonehouse brought Mr. Bear to talk to the preschoolers about her job and how they can keep their teeth healthy. She also gave each child a new toothbrush!
By: Mark Holtsberry “As the World Turns”, the story of Andrew Carle Jackson (Part 1) This was supposed to be a simple article about a man who served in the Civil War. After going down numerous rabbit holes, which turned into uncovering mines, I believe that I have uncovered a very serious oversite. So here…
Penny For Your Thoughts By: Nancy Whitaker There is just not anything better tasting than a big red tomato and bread and butter sandwich. If there is anything I look forward to in summers garden, it is tomatoes. I have never been a gardener or had a so called green thumb. My grandma could grow big…
By: Ron Burt Barry Marlow shared a couple of things with me this week. Great Lakes Traditional Sprints will have a solid presence in NW Ohio in 2023, with 8 non wing races between Fremont, Waynesfield and Limaland! Those races added to the 9 races in Southern Michigan at Butler, Harford and I-96 Speedways will…
What causes wars? I have often wanted to make a list of all the wars that have taken place, but it probably would be impossible. It might even be an infinite list because there would be no end. Looking at history there are several wars that lasted hundreds of years, and there were some that…
By: Mark Holtsberry William A. Wilson was born in Middleton, Butler County, Ohio, October 28, 1876. The son of Clark Usual, born October 1832 in Ohio and Mary Jane (Seslar) Wilson, born March 7, 1841 in Ohio. They were married August 8, 1861. In June of 1863, Clark registered for the Civil War draft. By…
Penny For Your Thoughts By: Nancy Whitaker Approximately 25 years ago my family started a tradition that is still part of our Christmas today. My family all loves to play the Dollar Game. I am sure everyone has played it, but our family takes all year looking for “gag” gifts or something unique for the…
