Grant’s first major Civil War victories and surrender arc
The article recounts Ulysses S. Grant’s early triumph at Forts Henry and Donelson, his Unconditional Surrender stance, and his overall strategy to press Confederate forces. It notes Lee’s surrender at Appomattox and Grant’s humane approach to enemies, ending with the Grants skipping Ford’s Theatre visit due to Mrs. Grant’s dislike of Mrs. Lincoln.
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Forts Henry and Donelson
Tennessee
Ft. Donelson
J.S
Imon Bolivar Buckner
Confederate States Army
Grant
Lee
Appomattox Court House
Richmond
Vicksburg
Petersburg
Robert Edward Lee
Abraham Lincoln
Ford's
Laura Keene
Grants
State to resurfacer roads in Clermont County area
Four responses were recorded to last week’s road resurfacing question in Clermont County. Suggestions include repairing State Route 22 between Batavia and 125 and fixing Barry Road off State Route 222 near Barry Mobile Homes Gardens toward State Route 125 from Amelia Olive Branch to South 132.
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Clermont County
Batavia
Barry Road
Barry Mobile Homes Gardens
Amelia- Olive Branch
Question of the week dial in instructions
Instructions specify dialing 528 1114 after 5 p m on weekdays or anytime on weekends to answer the weekly question. Respond within 60 seconds, anonymous, no contact details, and answers may be edited for libel. If busy, hang up and retry, avoid calling 8 am to 5 pm on weekdays.
Felicity FFA officers honored at March banquet
Felicity high school held its annual FFA parent and member banquet March 23 with 226 attendees. 1984-85 officers opened the event, and 1985-86 officers were installed. State soil judging teams were announced as headed to Oklahoma in May for national competition. Leah Hall reported.
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Leah Hall
Keep Agriculture Number 1
Felicity Future Farmers of America
FFA
Simmerman
Dave Simmerman
Cindy Iden
Brian Ross
OS Eee
Lovett Meeting Draws Peter DaKaamier In Troop Demo
A fragmented report notes a Lovett event featuring Peter DaKaamier with a troop demonstration. The text is obscured but suggests youth engagement and local display with unnamed participants and a 200 count or value mentioned amid unclear phrases.
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Beeder
Lovett
Peter DaKaamier
Courier Seeks Reader Letters on Any Topic
The Courier invites letters from readers on any subject. Please keep to the point and brief. Original submissions only. Include your name, address, and daytime telephone number for confirmation. Signed letters with contact info ensure prompt handling.
Right to Read Week at Willowville Elementary
Willowville Elementary celebrated Right to Read Week with daily intercom shows led by staff and students. Prizes included five and ten question quizzes with winners Bree Nienabor and Chris Young, plus doors, covers, and bumper sticker contests with several faculty and students recognized, culminating in a grand parade of outfits as readers. Grandparents read to primary classes, sharing books like The Biggest Bear Marvin the Monkey and Good Work Amelia Bedelia.
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Jackie Frazier
Willowville Elementary
Evelyn Burton
Rhonda Hicks
Sam Willman
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Grant Memorial United Methodist Church
Jesse Grant
Pt. Pleasant
Felicity
Connie Mitts
Mark Baird
Stephanie Ross
Eric Hall
Carolyn Hetterick
Sentinel
Woody Woodmansee
Stu
Julie Cannery
Richard Clinger
Linda Elkins
Steve Studt
Jan Riley
Lance Liming
Darlene Holland
Connie Fahrnbach
James L. Napier
Felicity Ffa
Agriculture
Ohio
Young At
Willowville
Kathy Frazier
Melissa Vermillion
Judy Blume
Charlie Light
Piers Anthony
Mr. Martin
Mr. Smith
Mrs. Whitt
Mrs. Wolf
Millberg
Thal
Reynolds
Bowling
Holmes
Carlson
Mr. Moster
Mr.Rauch
Walden Books
Miki Steele
Chris Pinwell
Chris Lytle
Billie Ashpaw
Stephanie Ashpaw
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