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Newark Advocate
Warren Decker builds a family while carrying the hidden scars of war
On Sept. 2, 1945, Japan signed the official surrender documents, marking the end of World War II. After surviving the Great Depression and nearly four years of war, Americans were optimistic about the future and looked forward to the return of service members and a renewed sense of normalcy. The country welcomed its veterans home as they returned to work and raised families. Between 1945 and 1947, 10.6 million men and women were discharged from military service. Former prisoner of war Cpl. Warren Decker of Barnesville was among them. Shortly after returning home, Decker moved to Licking County. He lived with his uncle in Summit Station and worked for a time as a railroad brakeman before deciding the job was not for him. He then became an apprentice carpenter in Newark. During this time, he met Ruth Brown, a beautician at Freda’s Beauty Shoppe in Newark. The couple married in June 1947 and lived on North 4th Street. In the winter of 1947, they moved to Phoenix because Decker was experiencing lung problems, most likely as a result of his imprisonment. They returned to Newark in 1948, and Decker began working for local construction companies. In July 1951, the couple
sciotopost.com
Shows and Events in Chillicothe’s Pump House Art Gallery
Ross County and the Art Region — With the departure of “The Hills” and the opening of “Escape Routes,” Chillicothe’s Pump House art gallery is moving towards the “Holiday Gift Show”…and the retirement of its director. September’s annual “The Hills” competition...
Chillicothe Gazette
Get ready for the 119th Circleville Pumpkin Show
Giant pumpkins, farm traditions, parades and pumpkin-flavored favorites will take over downtown Circleville when the 119th Circleville Pumpkin Show returns Oct. 20-24. The official schedule of events and visitor map are now available, according to a community announcement. The annual festival will feature live entertainment, contests, agricultural exhibits and food vendors across multiple locations in downtown Circleville. The event will also participate in the national celebration of America's 250th anniversary with programming focused on agriculture and the traditions that have tied the Pumpkin Show to Pickaway County for generations. Preliminary activities begin Oct. 19 with Decorated Golf Cart Judging. A preview night is scheduled for Oct. 20, followed by the official opening ceremony at 5 p.m. at The Savings Bank Stage at Pumpkin Show Park. At 7 p.m., a special "Pumpkin Show Celebrates 250 Years of Agriculture" parade, sponsored by R.J. Wright & Sons, LTD., is set to feature agricultural equipment representing the past 250 years, crops, FFA units, local bands, farm animals and America 250 competition floats. Agriculture remains central to the tradition Agriculture continues to be a cornerstone of the event. Pumpkins, squash and gourds entered in Pumpkin Show competitions must be grown by exhibitors within Pickaway County
WHIZ
Cambridge Native Adam Calvert to Debut “Horses in Ohio” Music Video at Downtown Arena
CAMBRIDGE, OH – Cambridge native and country music artist, Adam Calvert, is taking the stage Saturday, Oct. 10, at the Downtown Arena in Cambridge for a special performance and the premiere of his latest music video. Calvert’s latest single, “Horses in Ohio,” was written and recorded in Nashville, Tennessee,...
athensindependent.com
Mound Festival highlights local history in The Plains
THE PLAINS, Ohio — Spectators lined North Plains Road in The Plains last Sunday afternoon for the annual community parade celebrating local Native American mounds. Families gathered as area veterans, pageant queens, first responders and members of the Athens High School band marched during the final day of the weekend-long festival.
Parkersburg News & Sentinel
The Whites to perform at Opry
BELPRE - Grand Ole Opry stars The Whites will bring its family harmonies and decades of country music tradition to the Ohio Valley Opry for two shows at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Oct. 17. The Whites are recognizable from the film "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" The group performed...
Golf Digest
10 of the best colleges for casual golfers
Students can make golf a significant part of their college experience without competing on varsity teams. Here are 10 of the best for the casual golfer, where scholars have affordable and easy access to enjoy the game. James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Va. One of the largest club programs in the...
thepostathens.com
Women's Golf: Ohio ties for fourth at Butler Fall Invitational
Ohio’s women’s golf team continues to improve as the season progresses, competing with the best teams in the sport. Last week in a shortened Mary Fossum Invitational, Ohio tied for ninth but improved from round one to round two. The team continued to play well as they traveled to Highland Country Club in Indianapolis for the Butler Fall Invitational, finishing tied for fourth at +52.
WHIZ
29th Annual Organ Recital Happening this Weekend
ZANESVILLE, OH – An evening full of music will be happening this Sunday at Central Trinity United Methodist Church. On Sunday, the 11th will be the 29th Annual Organ Recital beginning at 3PM with performances by Jim McLaughlin and some of his friends. McLaughlin, the Director of Music, says...
edmmaniac.com
Festival Report Card: Lost Lands 2026
Neither rain nor mud came between headbangers and their annual trek to Lost Lands. Last month, Excision’s flagship festival returned to Thornville’s Legend Valley Campground for its ninth edition, welcoming more 150,000 attendees for three days of earth-shaking bass, dinosaur-sized production and camping chaos. While the festival officially ran from September 18-20, some campers arrived as early as Tuesday, committing to nearly a full week at the prehistoric themed dubstep event in Central Ohio.
Parkersburg News & Sentinel
Apple Butter Stir Off this weekend in Belpre
BELPRE - The granddaddy of local apple butter festivals kicks off Saturday morning at Civitan Park in Belpre. The 48th annual Belpre Lions Club Apple Butter Stir Off starts at 11 a.m. Saturday and continues into Sunday with food, entertainment and apple butter straight from the kettle and into the jar. Bottled apple butter will be ready at opening and without waiting, Jolene Reeder, president of the Belpre Lions Club, said.
horseandrider.com
$15K Added Ranch Sorting at the 2026 Quarter Horse Congress, Live on Ride TV Oct. 16-18
Cinch RSNC is heading to the Henderson Arena for the Congress Super Sort in Jackson, Ohio, Oct. 17-19, 2025, and Ride TV is live streaming the action to fans across the country. . “We are continually looking for ways to showcase the sport and our contestants, and live streaming...
shawneestatechronicle.com
Fout brings hobbies into her professional ambitions as an artist
When going to college, a lot of students experience anxiety around deciding what their life paths are going to be. This might be especially true for students in less career-focused paths like the arts and humanities. Shawnee State University senior Savannah (Sav) Fout, a fine arts and illustration major who is already making her mark in her field, may serve as an inspiration for those students who are still struggling with that question.