Local writers and stories
By: Ron Burt While we wait on local tracks to open, let me introduce you to maybe the fastest girl in N.W. Ohio. Ottoville’s Abby Hohlbein is getting ready to start her 8th year of racing. Currently Abby sits behind the wheel of a D2 Midget, powered by a Honda motor on a Hawk Chassis.…
By: Mark Holtsberry Carl Pursel was born November 11, 1875 in Paulding. The son of Valentine V. Born May 1, 1838 in Virginia and Amanda Malvina (Shafer) Pursel born February 2, 1844 in Indiana. This couple was married July 20, 1867 in Paulding by Minister Thomas Elcock. By 1870, while living in Paulding, this Paulding…
By: Ron Burt This week we are going to meet Oakshade Raceway Dominator Super Stock Driver, Derrick Roseman. Like his father, grandfather and uncles racing is in Derricks blood. Oakshade Raceway has always been the family’s home racetrack. Derrick is in his 4th year of racing. He started out in the compact class, also known…
Penny For Your Thoughts By: Nancy Whitaker I used to be so nosy when I was younger and it has been said that I asked so many questions that my nickname became “News Reporter.” My Mama would do her best to answer every question I could think of, but today finds me just as curious…
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…
