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May is the birth month of both of our daughters, so it is a time of reflection for what has happened in the previous year and what we will do in the future. Our older daughter was almost three years old at the time we moved to Russell, February 12, 1973, so I could accept a job with the U.S. Forest Service, and our younger daughter would be born here in three months. Yikes! That’s 45 years ago. My wife did most of the initial looking for a house. We had both grown up in the same town in southern New Jersey. It was a town with tree-lined streets and about two blocks of shops, split by ...

Russell-Akeley Life

As early as 1730, efforts were being made to develop what is now northwestern Pennsylvania. Prior to becoming the second President of the United States, John Adams served as an Ambassador to England, France, the Netherlands and Russia. Part of his duties as Ambassador was to promote investment ...

4-H Sugar Grove Ruff Riders meet in February

The Sugar Grove Ruff Riders met at Sugar Grove Mission Covenant Church on February 6 for their club meeting. The 4-H Pledge was led by Marissa Gourley. Katie Downs took attendance and read the previous meeting minutes. All members were informed about the upcoming horsemanship clinic on March 29 being offered by Lew Trumbell at Serenity Equestrian Center. Downs explained whathorsemanship skills are since she had just completed levels 1 and 2 of horsemanship skills. She encouraged all members to attend the clinic. “It is very rewarding to complete the skills and test and it teaches ...

‘Can’t bring him back’

Doug Edmisten loved Harley Davidsons, and his family. He was a U.S. Army veteran who built sheds for a living, and rode his motorcycle home from Kansas City, Mis., as a surprise for his nephew’s wedding. He loved to work on cars, and he loved surprises. “You never knew when he ...

Sugar Grove Life

Wreaths Across America The AMVETS Post #50 and The American Legion Post #758 hosted Wreaths Across America along with the nationwide ceremony on December 16 at the Wesleyan Cemetery, Route 957, Sugar Grove. This event happened because of the cooperation of Karen Rutsky, caretaker of the ...

Sugar Grove Life

Wreaths Across America The AMVETS Post #50 and The American Legion Post #758 will be hosting Wreaths Across America along with the nationwide ceremony at noon Dec. 16 in the Wesleyan Cemetery, Route 957, Sugar Grove. The Wreaths Across America program promises to Remember the fallen, Honor ...