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Note: This feature appears in the Wednesday, Aug. 30 newspaper on Page A3.

Each week, the Vinton County Courier is going back into the archives to find interesting and oftentimes humorous newspaper clippings and advertisements of the past.

From the Thursday, Aug. 29, 1957 edition of the McArthur Democrat-Enquirer:

- The Franklin County Historical Society visited Wilkesvilles Ponn Humpback Covered Bridge during its annual summer bus tour. The tour also featured Buckeye Furnace.

- In sports, the McArthur High School Generals football team was coached by Jack Osborne and was set to scrimmage Berne Union.

- The Ohio Division of Juvenile planned to inspect a Vinton County site for a Boys Honor Camp to be a partnership with the Ohio Department of Transportation.

From the Thursday, Aug. 31, 1967 edition of the McArthur Democrat-Enquirer:

- The St. Sylvester Catholic Church in Zaleski celebrated its 100th anniversary. There were 54 families made up the church as parishioners. Leading the church was Father Robert F. Lemon.

- In sports, Don Radcliff, the Voice of the Vikings, returned to broadcast football games on WBEX out of Chillicothe.

From the Wednesday, Aug. 31, 1977 edition of the Vinton County Courier:

- Vinton County schools began offering a breakfast program at a cost of 25 cents.

- McArthur Mayor Robert Dodrill proclaims Sept. 7, 1977 to be George Zimmerman Day. Zimmerman, who still had an active drivers license, turned 100 years old.

- In sports, Vinton County residents Rodney Peoples, Mark Johnston and Storma Peoples competed in the Summer Karate Championships in Columbus.

- Also in sports, the Wilkesville Merchants won the Banquet Softball Tournament. The team was made up of Sis Sherpherd, Sandi Sines, Barb Lambert, Mary Brown, Rae Hicks, Barb Fetty, Kay Woodard, Beth LuAnn Shifflet, Donna Johnston, Lori Ward, Carla Cecil and Robin Eberts. The team was coached by Sam Hicks and John Dailey.

- At the movies: The Cinema Louvee showed Star Wars.

From the Wednesday, Sept. 2, 1987 edition of the Vinton County Courier:

- Donna and Lamar Kruger were recognized for their loyal service to the Vinton County Local School District. Together, they had 52 years of perfect attendance. Lamar began as a bus driver in Allensville in 1952 and later became a custodian. Donna started in 1970 as a custodian.

- In advertising, Snugglers Cove Dairy Hut offered veals for $1.50 at its location on Route 50 in Prattsville.

From the Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2007 edition of The Vinton County Courier:

- Vinton County Middle School officially opened, with Dee Caudill as principal.

- The Convention and Visitors Bureau continued working on the quilt barn project with Farm Friendliness on a barn owned by Bob Rannells on Route 328.

- In sports, the Vikings football team beat Unioto 31-15 to open the season 1-0. The game featured touchdowns by Bobby Mason, Ryan Stewart and Andy Grillo.

- Also in sports, the Vinton County cross country teams competed at the River Valley Early Bird Invitational. Brandon Clark and Abbe Batey were the two top runners.

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