Dayton, Ohio

WOOSTER — For the third time in five years, Wayne County has not one, but two, veterans of the year as Cleo Thompson and Hal Fulton were recognized for their service and contributions at the annual Veterans Day ceremony Friday at the Wayne County fairgrounds. Jason Winkleman, who introduced both honorees, said Thompson, an Army veteran, “served a country that wasn’t quite ready for integration at the time.” The African-American overcame biases and racism to serve in the military and be active…

incentive on constructing his balladry. Using his struggles, he wrote literary art that pertained to not only himself, but other individuals who suffered the consequences of being African Americans. He changed the way many people see slavery. Born in Dayton, Ohio June 27,1892 ,he is a slave who absconded the clutches of captivity by escaping through the Underground Railroad. Not shortly after that he was legally free after the Civil war. Born into an unequal country it was hard to…

innovative ‘flying machine’. The Wright Brothers by David McCullough is a biography on the two Wright brothers, who brought humanity to the skies. The biography spans the time from their younger years to their deaths; it recounts their childhood in Dayton Ohio, the hardships of building a plane in Kitty Hawk, and the frustration of gaining public acceptance. The book has both accounts of personal and domestic stories as well as technical and scientific accounts of the creation of the first…

nature seems to be one that is never ending. One of the times when this battle came to a head was in 1925 when a trial occurred over whether evolution was okay to be taught in school. In Tennessee, the practice was outlawed, but when a teacher in Dayton Ohio was coerced into using a textbook that contained evolution, the debate became one of major national attention. John Scopes, a twenty-four year old math and science teacher, were approached by George Rappleya and Fred Robinson. The American…

If someone wrote a book about me, the book would be call Andrew is Angry for Birds, Success, and Future. This non-fiction book is about the life of Andrew from conception to the age of 13. It also talks about the challenges of being a great student in both America and Hong Kong. Here are the contents of the book and hope you enjoy it. Andrew Wong was born on September 18, 2002. He was a chubby baby and smiled even when he was asleep. He encountered many challenges when he was an infant since he…

Prince’s Estate: Who Are the Heirs? When Prince died on April 21, it was a shock to many of his fans and those in the entertainment industry. However, a bigger shock was about to hit the news feeds — Prince died without a will. How could someone that had achieved the fame and fortune of Prince die without a will. Wasn’t he surrounded by mangers, attorneys, accountants and other profession who would have advised the entertainer to have a comprehensive estate plan? You would think so, but for…

ground in a different way than Cassie, because he's with the surviving adults at Wright Patterson Air Force Base (in Dayton, Ohio). In this paranoia-filled world where no one can be trusted, so just like everyone else they have an agenda of their own. Then we have the point of view of a "Silencer," an alien consciousness in human form who spends his days picking off stray humans along an Ohio roadway. His perspective lent an even creepier feel to the story and while his point-of-view is fairly…

Women behind bars Today, more than one million women are currently under the supervision of a justice system in the United States. Population of women involved in correctional facilities has been steadily increasing. The rate has increased by 4.6 percent annually between 1995 and 2005. As of 2010 the United States already had close to one million women under some kind of judicial supervision. Women prisoners had a population around 112,797 , while female inmates in jails were 93,300. Probation…

I have an unconventional background, a background full of struggles and self-realization. When I was young, around 4 years old, my family experienced one of the greatest obstacles that we could have ever imagined. You would never imagine that your father would be unlucky enough to acquire a stage 3 traveling cancer, but when it happens it is hard to ignore. This one event sparked a chain reaction that leads to my life today. My father’s initial illness lead to the loss of my family’s primary…

Growing up, my childhood was normal not to say there wasn’t a few accidents in the rode. My family consists of my mother and two sisters. Born in Dayton, Ohio the early parts of my life, appeared as if I was in a bubble. The town was care free with hippies, daily festivals and etc. At the time it was a great place, enjoyable and loving. Looking back it probably wasn’t the best place to raise a child (hints to why we moved). My mom treated my sisters and me equally showing no preference. She…