Author: kdrenten
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The Reporter
Tom had gotten his first job at the town’s weekly newspaper, the Rendville Sun, only two years after graduating from high school. The meager portfolio of his high school newspaper work somehow had impressed the editor enough that she was willing to take a chance on the long-haired 20-year-old college student.
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Historic Buckeye Lake’s best days may be ahead
Buckeye Lake, a 3,100-acre recreational lake in central Ohio, is a story of boom and bust cycles.
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Ohio is a land of more than 200 lakes — and lots of fish
Ohio doesn’t necessarily come to mind when people mention states with numerous lakes. But the Buckeye State does have 110 natural lakes larger than 5 acres in surface area, and 113 lakes that are artificial lakes, typically reservoirs from man-made dams.
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Mohican Country offers more than canoeing
The area of Ohio known as Mohican Country has been popular since the 1960s as the place to go in the state for canoeing and camping.
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The Ferry
Lawson trained his eyes on a white spot about 600 to 700 yards out. In the binoculars, the spot became a partially sunken sailboat with two boaters hanging on in desperation.
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Sternwheelers in Zanesville, Marietta launching new season
The sternwheel cruise boat Lorena is ready for its 49th season of rides on the Muskingum River in Zanesville.
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The Ferry
Bill Murphy woke up at his usual 5:30 a.m. on a Tuesday in August and got up from his couch in the living room in his bungalow in Marblehead, Ohio. A half-empty Maker’s Mark bottle sat on the coffee table next to him. He capped the bottle, retrieved yesterday’s Sandusky Register newspaper from the floor…
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Sandusky area is first-class vacationland
For years, the Sandusky area has been not only the state’s vacationland, but a major tourism hub for the entire Midwest.
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Indian Lake State Park area is magnet for tourism
Indian Lake is an 5,100-acre glacial lake built in the 1850s as a feeder reservoir for the Miami and Erie Canal. Today, it is a centerpiece of recreation and tourism for western Ohio.
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Black Betty
The day after he went out on his first date, James made a firm resolution to buy a car of his own.
Dusty Tires 