Local writers and stories
It remains a mystery of why the flag didn’t fall at Fort McHenry. Despite being bombarded all night by some 20 British warships, taking many direct hits, and suffering much loss of life. I would like to offer a reason, which I have thought to be true my entire life. Let me be clear from…
By: Mark Holtsberry John Chester Dangler was the son of John Hiram, born May 1853 in Ohio and Phoebe Florence (McGill) Dangler born February 1863 in Ohio. This couple was married in 1888. John was born January 25, 1896 in Antwerp, Ohio. By 1900, the Dangler couple had three children. Mary Ellen born August 29,…
Penny For Your Thoughts By: Nancy Whitaker It is always fun to look back and think of the times when we were young and carefree. I think we mostly recall some of the games we played, books we read, popular songs, dances and our school years. I believe each generation refers to the years behind…
“Serving overseas as an East Allen County Hoosier has been intense, stressful and humorous! Enjoy a light-hearted story with me from our last twenty years overseas!” —Matt Enjoy the breeze with the windows closed There is nothing like a nice cruise through the countryside with your windows down on your vehicle to best pick up…
Grandkids are so much fun, when they’re young. They grow up fast, and suddenly everyone is going in different directions. One of our fondest memories of our grandkids is visiting the Spangler Candy Company. You got to take a tour through the factory, which is almost unheard of these days. It reminded us of when…
By: Ron Burt I will cover the Eldora Million and Kings Royal next week. Leading up to Eldora, many of the top World of Outlaw Sprint car drivers were at Attica Raceway Park for the 35th Annual Brad Doty Classic, Tuesday, July 11th. Kyle Larson became the first back-to-back winner. Larson led all 40 laps…
By: Mark Holtsberry Stop the Press Research can be a neat thing, well, only if it gets you the information without digging too deep and if you get the results that you want without question. Well, anyone who knows me, knows I cannot get that lucky all the time. Then what happens, I discover something…
Penny For Your Thoughts By: Nancy Whitaker Are you a TV watcher? Remember when we only had three channels to watch. but we thought that was great. Then remember at first we all had were black and white TVs with small screens? There were shows like “Gunsmoke”, “Have Gun will Travel”, “I Love Lucy”, “I’ve…
“Serving overseas as a small-town boy from America is intense, stressful and humorous! Enjoy a light-hearted story with me from our last 20 years overseas!” —Matt Reluctantly going into EMT mode We and our kids have really enjoyed having visits from Americans over the years. They help keep us up-to-date with the newest changes that…
By: Ron Burt I have some breaking news; Zach Wigal will be running some test laps in a Chad Boat Industries National Midget. This took place Friday night (July 14) at Ohio Valley Speedway, during intermission and at the conclusion of the racing program. He started at the age of seven racing mini wedges at…
If you know about it please don’t tell! It’s a secret. Perhaps you have heard about the Purdue Secret Garden. The garden where your shadow may become three dimensional, leave you and enter the garden and dance. You know, the story of the little Amish girl whose fiance was killed in a fireworks accident in…
By: Mark Holtsberry Walter Edward Carlisle was born March 24, 1893 in Brighton, Lorain County, Ohio. The son of Joseph, born June 22, 1854 in Ross County, Ohio and Alice Liberty (Gaither) Carlisle, born August 31, 1854 in Pique County, Ohio. This couple was married in 1885.The birth of a son, Harry W., January 7,…
Penny For your Thoughts By: Nancy Whitaker Most of us have heard the biblical story of Noah and the ark. This is a Bible story of how God destroyed the earth by water and gave Noah orders to build a boat that was to be a certain size. While some are skeptical; many question, but…
