Author: kdrenten
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Dusty Tires on the Road: Somewhere in Guernsey County
The second installment in the series of Dusty Tires on the Road that features the National Road did not come easily.
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The Baseball Player
Ed Davis, the Rendville Sun weekly newspaper editor, was sitting at his desk at the office one Friday morning in June, sifting through the slush pile of story ideas on his desk.
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Helmick Mill Covered Bridge has place in history
Helmick Mill Covered Bridge in Morgan County was built several years after the Civil War ended, but still serves as a reminder of Ohio’s Civil War history.
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You’re invited to join Dusty Tires on the Road
I am a fan and subscriber of a number of YouTube channels that emphasize travel. Now I’m launching my own YouTube channel featuring travel around Ohio. I’m calling it Dusty Tires on the Road.
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The Wilds offers unique views of animals in southeastern Ohio
Nestled in the hills and valleys of Muskingum County east of Zanesville is a special place called The Wilds, 10,000 acres of reclaimed surface mining land that is home to rhinos, giraffes, cheetahs and other rare or endangered animals.
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The Battle
The men, all dressed identically in their olive drab Army uniforms and helmets, waited nervously for the enemy to attack in the darkness of predawn. They were situated in a rough line on a rocky piece of dirt facing the unseen foe.
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Schaffner’s Drive-In serves up ice cream and memories
It’s not often that you find a business that just by being open and serving customers makes a town a special kind of community. Schaffner’s Drive-In in Baltimore, which has been serving ice cream treats since 1959, is one of those places.
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The Record Shop
An interesting thing happened to me yesterday, or maybe it was the day before. I’m running the cash register that afternoon at Howlin’ Wolfie’s Records on the strip up on campus. I had just put on Led Zeppelin IV, Side One, on the house stereo.
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It’s all in a name at Grand Lake St. Marys
Grand Lake St. Marys is Ohio’s largest inland lake, offering a diverse variety of recreational activities.
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Muskingum watershed dams prevent flooding, provide recreation
Ohio is home to a chain of beautiful reservoirs and parks that began with a tragedy on a broad scale.
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