Gut Punches, Standings, and Captain Jack
A gut punch is a physical strike to the abdomen that disrupts the solar plexus or diaphragm, or a sudden, shocking event that causes...
Bands, Baseballs, and Beeps
Well, did you get your fill of the Great Darke County Fair both event wise and food wise? Lemon shakes, sausage sandwiches, sugar waffles...
CCR, Football, Miami, and Annie
“Long as I remember the rain been comin’ down,
Clouds of mystery pourin’ confusion on the ground.
Good men through the ages tryin’ to find the...
Fair Week Returns, The Peninsular Cricket Club, and Yogi Bear
It’s that time of the year when Darke County grinds to a halt, and everyone’s attention focuses on the Great Darke County Fair. Preparations...
Football, Ike, BUC-EE’s, and Tommy John
Lots to talk about in this week’s award-winner, so let’s get...
Strikeouts, Changes, and Chips
Watching Major League Baseball games this year has been interesting to baseball purists as individual and team batting...
The Dog Days are Calling
As the end of July approaches the so-called “Dog Days of Summer” arrive, personified by the glazed look on peoples’ countenances as the past...
A Family Reunion You Actually Look Forward to Attending!
This week’s column is a little different as it was started in Orlando and finished in Darke County almost twelve hours later, which means...
John Deeres, TinCaps, and Leathernecks
Can you believe that high school fall sports teams begin official practice within the next three weeks in preparation for the upcoming season’s schedules?...
The Blessings of Being an American
Amidst all of the fireworks, gatherings, and hoopla associated with our 250th anniversary, it’s sometimes easy to forget the history and sacrifices that have...
