Big victory for a Large man from Millersburg
After watching Brandon Gardner, of Troy, pick up his first win of the season, by leading all 20 laps and taking the checkered flag in the $800 Street Stock Invitational at Hilltop Speedway on Saturday, July 9, John Large, of Millersburg, duplicated the feat in the Atom’s Pest Control Trucks feature, popping into the lead at the drop of the green flag and holding off a couple of runs by Rolly...
The NFL punts, passes and kicks its way back into Holmes County after 30 years
“This is going to be my third year of tackle [football] this year,” said 11-year-old Collin Reynolds after stepping to the goal line at the far end of Knights Stadium, on Saturday, July 9, to drop kick, throw and place kick a junior league sized football at the NFL sanctioned Punt, Pass and Kick competition, sponsored by the Sons of the American Legion, Post 192 in Millersburg. “It’s nice...
Huebner saves the day for West Holmes in 11-7 victory over East Holmes in Junior League opener
The opener of the District 4 Little League Junior League tournament was supposed to be a classic pitchers dual between West Holmes hard-throwing Levi Jones and East Holmes Zach Mast. A fine pitching effort won the game, but it wasnt from either starter, but rather West Holmes Kevin Huebner, who turned a massive slugfest into an 11-7 win for West Holmes. With each teams top hurler...
Borderline movies
The recent royal wedding in Monaco prompted me to dig through my DVD collection and pull out the movie that well, is responsible for Prince Albert: Hitchcock's To Catch a Thief. One of my all-time favorite films that I watch about once a year, it led me to start thinking about movies, and the golden age of Albert's mother, Grace Kelly (who met her own prince, Monaco's Rainier, while filming that...
Old-Fashioned Fun, No Batteries Included
Summary: The Dover Historical Societys annual Ice Cream Social was held Sunday July 10 at the J.E. Reeves Victorian Home and Carriage House Museum. Approximately 300 people attended this years event, taking part in old-fashioned games and touring the historic home. Article: Ice cream socials date back to the 18th century here in America; these events were held as a way to bring the...A Question About Transistor Radios
SUMMARY: Life is full of mysteries and Mike Dewey is determined to find the answer to at least one, but he needs your help. As if I needed a reason to feel more like Forrest Gump who famously says of himself, "I'm not a smart man, but I know what love is," I have to confess that some things just baffle me. For instance, consider my transistor radio. OK, I realize that's an arcane...