June 13, 2026 NV# 202
“You take people as far as they will go, not as far as you would like them to go.”- Janet Rankin
FINAL CUT #7
STUFF I NEVER KNEWS
IT TOOK A WHILE: But I finally came across something that explains this sign. Several years ago someone (I’m sorry I am unable to remember exactly who it was) brought this sign to me and asked what I knew about it.
My answer was (?).
But some time later I did come across an article that informed me “Line and Hunt” were early 20th century Ford Dealers in Vermilion.
I believe they Likely had the dealership before the Dall Brothers.
The Dalls began with Willys-Overland. So I now think they bought out Line and Hunt when they opened a dealership in the old Guy Davis store on the northwest corner of Liberty and Grand streets.
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MY CHILDHOOD HEROES
C. DAVID VORMELKER: While I have some passing interest in sports it’s never been an avid interest. For instance I could care less about the current NBA Finals, FIFA (World Cup) or the “bouncy house” fight in the White House front yard this weekend.
My guys are news people – reporters and photographers. These are the front-line people with camera, pencil and recorders. Clifford Dave Vormelker was hardly famous, but he was somewhere in the crowd of reporters during the mid-50s and I knew him.
Famous or not, Dave and guys like him were my Micky Mantle – Babe Ruth when I was a kid.
And still are.
“C. David Vormelker was an esteemed obituary writer and reporter for The Cleveland Press during the mid-20th century, more than a news photographer. Known for his wireless glasses, string tie, and dry wit on deadline.” He is famously chronicled in the CSU Pressbooks Collection.
On should probably know that his sister: (better known than he) was a newspaper librarian and pioneered and taught the subject at Kent State University. Some may also know Dave’s son, Joel, a retired geologist who lived at Linwood Park until just recently. He used to ride his bicycle around town (to the store and to church).
CLAMBAK'N
This is A VERY SPECIAL NOTE
NEW: I’ve added a “special section” to the “Past 20 Years” part of the page. You will find there nearly (but not all) every video and audio production I’ve published over the last few years. They’re not arranged as nicely as I want them to be. But SOME are there – and I’ll add to them as time passes.
KILBANE
VERMLION - SKY & RIVER
VERMILION HISTORY THEATRE: Due to all the distractions surrounding me lately I neglected to keep the link to the History Audio/ Video Theatre. So – click on the name above and visit.