This year’s Black History Month program will honor two individuals – George H. Ford, for his accomplishments in the field of education, and Augustus West, who moved to Ohio in 1837 and was eventually able to purchase his own farm in Fayette County.
This year’s Black History Month program will honor two individuals – George H. Ford, for his accomplishments in the field of education, and Augustus West, who moved to Ohio in 1837 and was eventually able to purchase his own farm in Fayette County.
This year’s Black History Month program will honor two individuals – George H. Ford, for his accomplishments in the field of education, and Augustus West, who moved to Ohio in 1837 and was eventually able to purchase his own farm in Fayette County.
Joe Hiestand was known the world over for his ability as a “crack” shot. His sharpshooting championships and work in government made him one of Highland County’s great citizens.
Dr. Marion T. Meyers was the developer of hybrid corn in Ohio, and one of the original research scientists in developing hybrid corn in the United States.
At the Jan. 18 meeting, the Highland County Tea Party elected Gary Furnish as president for the next year. In his acceptance remarks, Furnish said that the country needs an old-fashioned revival of patriotism and a renewed commitment to conservatism and to the Constitution of the United States.
Lillie Faris was an editor, author, teacher, lecturer, and storyteller who wrote many materials for the Standard Publishing Company and led in the creation of many new products and materials for Christian education.
