Editorial

By Dave Ellis With these nice warm days and the temptation to start the garden, it might be a mistake. The ideal day to plant is May 15. The area has been known to have a frost or freeze before that date. Last year, there was a frost on May...

Pictured are Philip Wilfong (July 13, 1835 - Feb. 24, 1914) and Eliza Jane Lamb Wilfong (July 13, 1835 - Aug. 20, 1904). Philip’s parents were Joseph Wilfong (Oct. 9, 1814 - Jan. 1, 1896) and Lavina Simmons Wilfong (May 12, 1814 - April 1, 1891). Eliza’s parents were Michael W. Lamb...

20 Years Ago Week of April 29, 2004 Rescue Squads  Answer 800 Calls  At Pendleton County Emergency Rescue’s 28th annual banquet, volunteers from across the county were recognized for their selfless dedication to the community and to their neighbors. Across the county, PCER responded to 800 calls in the year...

20 Years Ago Week of April 15, 2004 Three Veterans Receive Circleville High School Diplomas  Henry Ford Ruddle, Melvin Clyde Ruddle and Jack Dempsey Warner are U.S. Armed Services veterans. In fact, they were students at Circleville High School who left their schooling behind to serve their nation during times...

April 11, 1924 – This Story Is For You Aunt Cleo To live a hundred years is hard to imagine but this special lady has done just that. We don’t know what the weather was like on April 11, 1924. We know no one older to ask, but we will think...

 Members of the Frank and Ella Michael Mitchell family were, from left, Beulah Florence (Feb. 17, 1896 - July 2, 1980) married Ernest Frank Rader (Feb. 3, 1893 – April 6, 1979), Franklin (July 20, 1865 - Feb. 8, 1905) married Ella Virginia Michael (Dec. 9, 1871 - Sept. 6,...

By Dave Ellis One year ago this week, starting on April 18, was the fire that got out of control for several days. Starting in Hidden Valley, the fire spread to Entry Mountain and to U.S. Route 33 west of Franklin. Many nights the firefighters were out with emergency medical...

Sugar Grove By Paula Mitchell More than likely, most readers have never heard of Warren Reff Ross, the Blind Man, who was the son of Joseph William and Pheobe E. Hoover Ross. (Phoebe had been born and grew up in the Brandywine community, where she had many Hoover relatives). Reff...

By Dave Ellis It’s that time of year to get out the mowing equipment to make sure it’s working. The grass is starting to grow and is getting greener. Smith Creek and Friends Run Churches of the Brethren: shut-ins - Mary Mitchell, Bucky Moyers, Pam Riner, Anna Tesi, Alice Johnson,...

10 Years Ago Week of March 20, 2014   SUGAR GROVE   Which Types  Of Bed Coverings  Have You Used?    People sleep under blankets, bed rugs, coverlets, comforters, counterpanes and quilts. The terms bedding and bed clothes describe these items placed over a person in bed. Perhaps a quick...