Local writers and stories
“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 Measurement Miscalculations What was your weight and height on your first driver’s license? When I was 16 years old and overly optimistic at the BMV, I padded my height…
By: Ron Burt Two big nights of racing closed the 2022 racing season at Gas City I-69 Speedway. This ¼ mile clay ovel has a history of putting on great racing programs and last weekend racing fans weren’t disappointed. Non-winged Sprint cars headlined the two day Fall Festival of Speed, and they came in from…
By: Mark Holtsberry The story of Moses Edward Kerns (alias Edward D. Kerns) has a strange twist and not sure why. Moses was born May 15, 1875 in Indiana. The son of Mathew Allison and Margaret (Grosscross) Kerns. Mathew and Margaret were married February 26, 1868 in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. Mathew was born in 1844,…
“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 Tree Troubles After finishing up in college, I took a job as an urban forester in Chicago to pay off college and save money to get married. I had…
Penny For Your Thoughts By: Nancy Whitaker Have you ever noticed that there is one in every crowd? There is always the one person who either knows it all or “thinks he knows it all.” Who knows? However, God created us and blessed all of us with some type of talent. I think as I…
By: Ron Burt A new breed of asphalt modified took to the half mile track last week at Lorain Raceway Park. Currently there are 11-cars, and more being built for 2023. All the cars will have a 350-crate motors. Cars allowed in the class include Outlaw Sprints, rear engine Supermodifieds and Supermodifieds. The car builders…
By: Mark Holtsberry Arista Carr was an Antwerp boy born January 12, 1893. The son of John Penwell and Cynthia Anne (Kerns) Carr. John was born December 9, 1858 in Ohio. Cynthia was born February 5, 1869 in Indiana. John and Cynthia were married January 21, 1886 in Paulding, Ohio. By 1900, John and Cynthia…
Penny For Your Thoughts By: Nancy Whitaker I love food; reading recipes and the kitchen is my haven. I recently came across a food blog called Heart, Hands and Home. In a section of the blog there was information called Making Mixes 101. This caught my attention because I thought if I could make some…
“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 Dental dilemmas Which type of medical appointment do you dread the most? Despite the rings and toys my childhood dentists gave me, I still dreaded the vulnerable and scary…
By: Ron Burt On Friday night Tyler Courtney wrapped up the 2022 Tezos All Star Circuit of Champions title with his first ever Fremont Speedway win Friday, Oct. 7 to open the 15th Annual Jim and Joanne Ford Classic. Courtney, from Indianapolis, Indiana, led all 35 laps for his eighth All Star 410 Sprint win…
By: Mark Holtsberry Delta Hugh Reeb was an Antwerp boy known by the local fellas as “Doc”, and was born June 4, 1894 in Antwerp, Ohio, the son of Joseph Edward and Jennie Elnora (Oswalt) Reeb. Joseph was born January 12, 1873 in Ohio. Jennie was born September 9, 1877 in Ohio. They were married…
Penny For Your Thoughts By: Nancy Whitaker I saw this little story on Social Media and I thought it was too good not to share. Every once in a while, a ewe will give birth to a lamb and reject it. If the lamb is returned to the ewe, the mother may even kick…
“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 Walk Slowly Towards an Old Untold Story When was the last time you walked through an old barn or building? I always enjoy walking through an old barn, imagining…
