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Highland County is a hidden jewel for the vacationer, offering beautiful expanses of pristine forests and some of the best hunting, fishing, and outdoor life anywhere. It's time to think about buying Ohio timeshares. You'll enjoy year after year of the best family vacations in a comfortable, friendly setting. What's more, Midwest timeshares offer you more room than the average hotel suite and a homier environment.

Forty-four years ago today I was atop Bob Smith's Downey, CA roof installing a homemade TV antenna pointed towards San Diego attempting to pick up the distant signal of the first Super Bowl game. It was being played in LA but was blocked from local coverage. While the Packers were beating the crap out of the Chiefs all we saw was an occasional snowy blur on Bob's black and white Sylvania. We've certainly come a long way. Sponsored by Adena Greenfield Medical Center.

I was asked what became of all the daily trivia information the existed at the bottom of this page under the old format? Well, it's still available...simply look in the right column under "Daily Activities" (gray box) and click on "The Daily Trivia." Hope you continue to enjoy this daily feed. Sponsored by Two Roasting Joes Coffee.

Today, on Chapman's General Store, Linda Fugate is spinning a story about being a firewood warrior. Sponsored by The Letter Shop Printing.

As you know, February is Black History Month and as a part of recognizing such, NBC Nightly News has been featuring bios of African-Americans who are making a place for themselves. Their source has been a website called TheGrio.com. This morning I spent some time browsing around and absorbing the news from a different perspective. Maybe even got my horizons broadened a little! Sponsored by Stewart's Pharmacy.

Here's a little Internet lesson I thought I'd share with you. How the text appears on any site you visit is determined in large part by what fonts you have installed on your PC. For example, I am now writing in Verdana which is what I generally use on this page. Now I'm converting to something called Chiller and the text should begin to look like something from the opening comments of an old fashion horror movie. If the text didn't change it's because you don't have Chiller installed on your PC. All PCs come with some common fonts installed but to attain full enjoyment of websites it helps to install a big variety. You can Google the subject and find all kinds of fonts and information on how to install them. Sponsored by Sitterle Insurance Agency.

To the lower right column sits a widget in the form of an I-Pod Touch. Clicking on each button will reveal some different data about this site and who are visitors are. There is also a gray-line map showing where on the earth the day is transitioning from day to night as well as an Associated Press news feed. The news feed scrolls past and any headline may be clicked on to reveal the complete story. Just another little toy you may enjoy playing with. I think it's cool, but I'm an aging geek. Sponsored by Jennifer Wenker's Springhill Farms Studio, specializing in original pastels and prints.

Latest Tiger Club winners: Tiger Club winners for 1/26/10 - $25 - Steve Hamilton, $50 - Karen Yeager, $100 - Dan & Donna Nartker. Tiger Club winners for 1/30/10 - $25 - Steve Lewis, $50 - Jogi Roe, $100 - Lee & Darlene Karnes. Sponsored by Rolfe Realty and Auction Services.

SSCC opens new Office of Advising and Retention Services. Click HERE for details.

Sponsored by Pitzer's Painting Contractors.

If any of you may be considering bariatric surgery here is an article about the success Greenfielder Teri Knedler has experienced in the last year. Sponsored by Magic Waters Theatre.

Highland County deer has been scored a record breaker. Taken in November, 2009 by Brian Stephens, the deer is now officially the largest non-typical deer ever taken by a muzzleloader in Ohio history. Click HERE for the complete story. Sponsored by Knisley's Body Shop.

February Library Links is now online. Check out all that's going on at the Greenfield Library. There's always something of interest. Sponsored by Greenfield Products Company.

You folks interested in genealogy may find this info of use. Linda Limes Ellis emailed me information about the Sheep Pen Cemetery located outside Greenfield on the Fayette/Highland county border. Linda also maintains a blog dealing with providing burial information about a number of small cemeteries in Ohio. Here's a couple of links you may find enjoyable: Linda's blog... http://limesstones.blogspot.com, Sheep Pen photos and burial info... www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=43392&CScn=sheep+pen&. Sponsored by Adena Greenfield Medical Center.

Couple of weeks ago I was driving through Columbus on I-71 and noticed the power generating plant on the south side is no longer there. So, my question is, how long has it been missing? Apparently I don't get out enough. Sponsored by Two Roasting Joes Coffee.

I've been reading Harry Truman's Excellent Adventure...a light read about his and Bess' drive from Missouri to the East Coast in 1953. Imagine today a former US president and his wife driving themselves on vacation without the protection of the secret service or anyone else. Just getting in the family sedan and hitting the road. Of local interest, however, is when Truman left office Eisenhower loaned him the presidential railcar, Ferdinand Magellan, to take them back to Independence, MO. The car was hooked onto the B&O Railroad's National Limited which would have had Harry and Bess passing through Greenfield on their way back to civilian life. I wonder if anyone was at the station with a camera as the trained went through? Sponsored by The Letter Shop Printing.

Southern State Community College will offer several new online, interactive, virtual courses, through a partnership with Custom Training Solutions, a division of Northwest State Community College. For more information or to register, please contact John Joy, SSCC Dean of Corporate and Community Services, at 1-800-628-7722, ext. 4555, or Russ Brewer, SSCC Coordinator of The Enterprise Center, at 937-695-9002. Click HERE for specific course offerings. Sponsored by Sitterle Insurance Agency.

Southern State Community College will offer a financial aid workshop in Highland County to assist families in filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The next workshop will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 14, at SSCC’s Central Campus, 100 Hobart Drive, Hillsboro. For more information, please call 1-800-628-7722, ext. 2612. Sponsored by Stewart's Pharmacy.

I recently exchanged emails with Wendy Royse concerning the January "sit-down" Sunday dinner the Greenfield Historical Society hosted at the Grain & Hay Building. Seems it was a total success and the society has another dinner planned for February 7 from 11:00 am until 1:30 pm. Menu will be roasted pork loin, cheesy potatoes, cole slaw, brown sugar green beans, rolls, drinks and a gingerbread dessert. I think the price is $10 a person and you better get there early because the last one sold out! This is a great project for a very worthy and hard working group of people. Sponsored by Home Building and Loan Company.

Here's something that may get me out of the house. Drew Hastings, a nationally recognized comedian who resides near New Market, will be appearing at the Murphy Theatre in Wilmington on February 6. I've seen Hastings twice and he is definitely funny. Be advised, however, that his shows are for adults only! Tickets may be purchased by calling the Murphy Theatre at 937-383-3643 or 877-274-3848. Sponsored by Rolfe Real Estate and Auction Service.

Several weeks ago I was in McDonald's and George Foltz came up to the booth and hand me this small Ertl delivery truck with the logo of the old "Pad Factory" on it. The only camera I had with me was my cell phone so it isn't very sharp. However, the wording includes Ta-Pat-Co and Greenfield. It is of modern manufacturer so the question is, where did Ertl come up with the idea of making it a Ta-Pat-Co truck? After all, that business has been long gone. Anyone have an idea I'm sure George would love to hear from you. Sponsored by Jennifer Wenker's Spring Hill Studio.

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