Reflections: Cardington once resembled the old west
Before the 1981 tornado struck Cardington I would be amused when I heard people describe it as looking like a town out of the...
Reflections: Revolutionary War soldier left his mark in Cardington
During a recent piece I noted there is one Revolutionary War soldier buried in Glendale Cemetery. That man was Martin Brockway, who died in...
Reflections: Cardington Day preceded street fair
Cardington village recently celebrated its annual Street Fair, our two-day event. But almost 105 years ago, August, 1913, the village observed Cardington Day. The...
Reflections: Entertainment for youth in past years
I was watching a PBS program one evening this week and it was a review of the life of Mr. Fred Rogers, “Welcome to...
Reflections: The Fourth of July — a favorite holiday
I really like holidays. My favorite is always the current one and so July 4 or Independence Day is my favorite holiday today. Patriotism...
Reflections: The Centennial Celebration, continued
Morrow County was one of the last counties to be formed in Ohio (1848) with settlers moving into the area as early as 1808....
Reflections: Morrow County’s 100th birthday party
Excitement was building in June, 1948 as plans for the commemoration of the 100th birthday of Morrow County continued.The Morrow County Sentinel, The Union...
Reflections: My memorable dates
I’m a “date” person; not those edible or romantic ones but the numbers.I like to remember birth dates, anniversaries, etc. Dates of national and...
Reflections: Remembering the freedom of summer
The calendar says it’s still spring, but when school is officially out for the year, to me it’s summer.Each year I pause, look back...