Reflections: Al’s Restaurant brushed by tornado
One of the more popular and longest serving businesses in Cardington was Al’s Restaurant. Located at 104 W. Main St., the building’s history began...
Reflections: Neither snow nor rain nor heat…
The Cardington Post Office was another of the business buildings that withstood the ravages of the June 1981 tornado, even though it was located...
Reflections: Another business building dodged tornado
The fourth of the seven business buildings that withstood the 1981 Cardington tornado is located at 109 W. Second St.It was relatively new, in...
Reflections: Another building left standing
It’s Valentine’s Day and that brings to mind the many times I purchased Valentine Cards in our local drug store. Today they are called...
Reflections: Remembering Dreamland Theatre
Ninety two years ago, February 4, 1926, the Dreamland Theatre in Cardington was offering the latest film, “The Huntress,” described as a new kind...
Reflections: ‘Mission Building’ standing
Driving around Cardington I notice the buildings that withstood the 1981 tornado and are still functional. There are seven and perhaps the oldest is...
Reflections: The Blizzard of ’78 continues
BARBARA HENTHORNE looked out the picture window of her parents’ country home and could see nothing. Snow covered the window and the outdoor scene...
Reflections: The big blizzard of ’78
It was January 1978, when the Big Blizzard hit, affecting everyone on the east coast and as far inland as Ohio and other states.Many...
Reflections: In search of global warming
Global warming, where are you?That phrase has been running through my head the past few days — with the temperature at sub freezing marks....
Reflections: Santa Claus isn’t always in a red suit
It’s just four days to Christmas Eve when Santa Claus will depart from the North Pole, and in his familiar red and white suit,...
