Sometimes things, once noticed, or facts, once learned, stick with us, forever. There were quite a few commas in that sentence, and I am not[Read More…]
History and Heritage
OUR HISTORY & OUR HERITAGE by Bill Kiefer
So, who was Edwin McMasters Stanton, born in Jefferson County, Ohio, on December 19, 1814? Well we could say that he was the only person[Read More…]
OUR HISTORY & OUR HERITAGE by Bill Kiefer
Ohio is frequently referred to as the “Mother of Presidents.” As a state they claim eight. These would be Ulysses S. Grant of Point Pleasant,[Read More…]
Our History & Our Heritage by Bill Kiefer
I really enjoyed writing last week’s column about Guilford Lake and the Sandy and Beaver Canal. While I may have made the Canal seem unsuccessful[Read More…]
OUR HISTORY & OUR HERITAGE
Tamara and I tend to go out to lunch or dinner a fair amount. Occasionally we will try a new place. That happened last Saturday[Read More…]
OUR HISTORY & OUR HERITAGE by Bill Kiefer
When I started to write about Fort McIntosh last week, it really was just about how to spend a pleasant hour on the banks of[Read More…]
OUR HISTORY & OUR HERITAGE by Bill Kiefer
Just a week ago I led off my column with a remark that I was tired of writing about America’s War of Independence with Great[Read More…]
Our History & Our Heritage by Bill Kiefer
About three weeks ago I mentioned that I spent the Independence Day Holiday watching several inspiring offerings on television. One of those happened to be[Read More…]
Our History & Our Heritage by Bill Kiefer
I am getting a little tired of playing who was who in the Revolutionary War, and what was named after them. If you have been[Read More…]
Our History & Our Heritage by Bill Kiefer
Okay Mr. Kiefer, master digresser let’s get back on topic. We started off with how did some of our local places not named “Washington, Jefferson,[Read More…]