For these, my gifts, I give thanks
By Linda Hartigan
Next Thursday is Thanksgiving so next week's issue is the official Thanksgiving edition. However, I am not writing that week so I am talking of my blessings this week.
To be very, very repetitious, I am more grateful than I can say for my three grandchildren. They have giv ...
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Typical American
or maybe not
By Frank Gluth
TRANSPLANTED THANKSGIVING: This article comes form Germany; it was written by Francesca (Krueger) Manganelli. Her father, living in Germany, brought the American way of Thanksgiving got the family. She describes it here:
I remember how we celebrated our Thanksgiving. Turkey bak ...
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1925 Historical
sketch Oak Harbor
By Frank Gluth
(The following historical sketch of Oak Harbor reprinted from the file of the Exponent of August 1925. Details were obtained from William L. Kraemer, who was an Uncle of D. A. Kraemer, retired editor of The Exponent.) (1925 Editor's Note)
HARDY PIONEERS FOUNDED OAK HARBOR CENTU ...
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Role Models
By Alicia Geldien
Comedy-released Nov 7 to theaters-1 hr 39 min-rated R for crude sexual content including nudity and strong language. Starring: Seann William Scott, Paul Rudd, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Jane Lynch and Kerri Kenney-Silver.
Danny and Wheeler are sales reps for an energy drink. ...
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A glorious day for an election
By Linda Hartigan
The election is finally over. The yard signs will disappear, the political propaganda throughout the media will cease, the mail will now be heavy with catalogs not campaign literature. Thank heavens! This was a really long campaign. It was interesting much of the time but th ...
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November
is here already?
By Frank Gluth
NOVEMBER HERE ALREADY? A day or so ago, I noticed my wall calendar in my computer room was outdated (it read September). Turning the pages, I could not help but wonder "November Here Already?" And it truly is.
This month holds different things for different folks. The most comm ...
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[THE] BRAVE YOUNGSTER
By Alicia Geldien
Ian Holmes-lead vocals/guitar, Jim Bourne-bass, Brad Rosser-drums , Dylan Holmes-vocals/guitar/keys.
The Brave Youngster formed when brothers Ian and Dylan Holmes hit up Jim Bourne who attended high school with them. The three guys knew Brad Rosser through the grapevine from ...
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History of Halloween
By Frank Gluth
HALLOWEEN: Were you aware that Halloween takes it name from a Christian Festival? Its derivation is All Hallows or All Saints' Day. However it comes from Pagan Days and as such, has never gained has never been awarded any Christian significance.
In these early days, two simil ...
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Around town
By Linda Hartigan
The Oak Harbor community has had a tough week. First, Gordon Lumber closes its Oak Harbor doors and some employees unexpectedly lose their job during a difficult economic time. This loss of tax revenue is also quite a blow to the village budget.
Next, we hear John Moore of r ...
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Our Lady
By Frank Gluth
OUR LADY: Anyone who knows the Gluths is well aware of what avid dog lovers they are. Some people have pets; we have four-legged relatives. A neighbor once told me, "if there is such a thing as reincarnation, I want to come back as a Gluth dog." He was joking but I con ...
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October is here
By Frank Gluth
OCTOBER is a sort of "in between" month. She is in the middle of the last days of summer and the early days of autumn/winter. She is distinguished by traits such as crisp mornings and bright colors to display Mother Nature in all of her finery of fall colors. The brilliance of t ...
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Black Stone Cherry,
By Alicia Geldien
A tiny music hall tucked away in Findlay barely contained an outrageous work-week concert last Wed, Oct 8. Whiskey Venue is a brief one hour & ten minute drive from Oak Harbor & delivers on its promise for rock at its finest.
Tickets at Whiskey typically range fr ...
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