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By Dorotha Schaefer
The Daily Chronicle reports that an agent named Charles Babbage invented the first programmable calculator (computer) in England in the year 1832. How many of you are amazed at Mr. Babbage?
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How many of you have troubl...
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By Nancy Whitaker
LITTLE RED HEN ARRESTED
We have all heard the story of The Little Red Hen. I always felt sorry for the red hen, because none of the other animals wanted to help her make her bread. In fact, this story used to make me cry whenever ...
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LATTY – Robert and Kathy Habern would like to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Kerry Elizabeth Habern, to Nicholas Eugene Ruble, son of Brian and Debra Ruble of Grover Hill.
Kerry is a 2007 graduate of Wayne Trace...
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? WHAT: Oakwood Homecoming
? WHEN: Labor Day weekend Friday through Monday, Sept. 2-5
? WHERE: Oakwood
? WHO: Organized by the Homecoming Committee; call Deedi Miller at 419-594-3548 or Beth Kelley at 419-399-9011 for information
By BILL...
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By Nancy Whitaker
NO LETTER TODAY
“I’m gonna sit right down and write myself a letter and make believe it came from you,” are the lyrics from a song recorded years ago by various artists. The title alone lets you know just how important letters...
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By Dorotha Schaefer
We are into the farming season full blast at this time in August. Corn is too far gone for more rain to help, according to the experts. But soybeans may make good crop yet. Which reminds me of a story regarding bean crop of another...
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By NANCY WHITAKER
Progress Staff Writer
PAULDING – Do you want to get a good deal, have a lot of fun and help out kids in the meantime? You will be able to do that on Saturday, Aug. 20 as the Defiance Area Youth For Christ holds its annual auction....
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PAULDING – The Paulding County Hospital Foundation is planning and organizing the Second Annual “Strides for Scholarships,” a 5K/10K Relay or one-mile fun walk that will be held on Saturday, Sept. 10.
The race will start at Paulding County Hosp...
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PAULDING — Dave and Jane Nice of Paulding have announced the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Joy, to Joel Coughlin, son of Jim and Beth Coughlin of Antwerp.
The bride-elect is a 2007 graduate of Paulding High School. She gr...
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By Duane Bailey
Several years ago, I went fly fishing for smallmouth bass in the Maumee River. A streamer fly produced several bass, 11-12 inches in length. Not big, but still fun to catch. However, the largest fish of the day and a surprise was not a...
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By Dorotha Schaefer
This item headed a Rack of 1990 and caught my attention due to the bounty it represented all those years ago.
“Tuesday was a special day at my house, a day of bounteous plenty in the way of food. Early in the morning, Ruby Smit...
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By Nancy Whitaker
SLIP SLIDIN’ AWAY
There is not one day that goes by without having at least one embarrassing or Kodak memory. I classify myself as clumsy and accident prone, so therefore, I believe I have my share of unforgettable episodes.
T...
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Paulding High School is planning a Meet the Teams night at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 18 following the volleyball scrimmage.
The scrimmage, which will be from 4-7 p.m. in the high school gym, will pit teams from Montpelier, Pettisville, Tinora plus the...
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By JAROD ROSEBROCK
Correspondent
ANTWERP – The Antwerp Chamber of Commerce will be hosting its 13th annual Day In the Park on Saturday, Aug. 13 at 10 a.m. at Riverside Memorial Park. The Chamber promises a busy day full of entertainment and fun a...
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By NANCY WHITAKER
Progress Staff Writer
BROUGHTON – If you’ve ever lived in or near Broughton, had friends in Broughton, driven through Broughton or wished you could live in Broughton, then there is a party for you.
The small village of Brought...
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PAULDING – Bob and Gloria Craig announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their son, Cory Craig, to Tamra Overcast, daughter of Tom and Evelyn Overcast.
The prospective groom, a 2005 alumnus of Paulding High School, is a graduate of New M...
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By Dorotha Schaefer
This story of moss back and/or snapping turtles comes to the Rack from a relative who has often supplied us with interesting stories. He told how the above-mentioned creatures made holes along the bank of Flat Rock Creek at water...
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By Nancy Whitaker
SECRETS OF A CAR
If you drive a car very far, you may travel rough roads, country roads, city streets, toll roads and highways. Of course, the rules of the road change depending on when and where you are going.
Sometimes, you en...
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PAULDING – Emmanuel Baptist Church of Paulding will be hosting an NFL Punt, Pass, and Kick Competition from 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Aug. 13.
This free football skills competition is open to all boys and girls, age 6-15, and is an officially sanction...
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By NANCY WHITAKER
Progress Staff Writer
PAULDING – It is back-to-school time. Time to begin thinking about school supplies and whatever your child needs to get ready for the all important “first day.” But what about the families that cannot a...
