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Where’s Waldo? Only the Reds know

After a prolonged heat wave the nights and early mornings are starting to feel like autumn  has arrived even though the official beginning of...

Who They? and Who Dey!!

Well, the Great Darke County Fair has come and gone and peace and quiet have returned to the south end of Greenville after late...

The fair, the fast, and the valuable

The Great Darke County Fair is underway (and under clouds with some rain) this weekend, meaning more than a “fair” share of midway rides,...

More Olympics, area gridders, and breakdancing?

The sporting world can finally pause and catch its breath after two weeks of non-stop Olympic action from Paris. Like most of you, I watched...

Olympics 1.0 and a game of Red Rover

After one week’s worth of wall-to-wall Summer Olympics coverage from Paris, it’s time for Olympic thoughts and opinions, version 1.0!! And how about that...

College stadiums, ‘Vettes, and a “Blues” golden oldie

With mens beach volleyball and womens gymnastics from the Summer Olympics on television in the background, it’s time to take a look at various...

One man’s dream and my buddy Bob

All of us have dreams of a project, trip, experience, or adventure that will define who we are or what our legacy will be...

Big weeks head, Olympics, and Seventeen

We’ve reached the halfway point of summer already, and it’s time to take a look at some major sporting events on the calendar in...

Football, Harmon Field, and reunions

A Monday afternoon on a hot July day and thoughts of football are somehow wafting through the muggy air. NFL training camps will be...

Say Hey, old guys, and a Fallen Hero

One of the greatest baseball players of all time rounded third for the final time last week with the passing of 93-year-old Willie Mays....