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Crimes large and small dogged the dog days of summer. In August 1933, owners of Stewart Elevator lost $68 when the safe was blown.

August always sneaks in on me.

On a recent morning, I sat on a wooden bench near the front of the cottage, sipping coffee and savoring the signs of summer’s unfolding.

Sweet summer is here and July is already slipping away. Never fear…we’ve compiled a list of some of the most popular books to read this summer. So dive in and grab a copy (or three) of this can’t-miss summer beach read you won’t want to put down. Away we go!

July begins — the year’s seventh month and the first full month of summer.

On July 22, 1948, the Brookville Star carried very good news. The Montgomery County Common Pleas Court ruled that J. D. Landis and attorney Robert Herkins were correct that Brookville had been wrong to return the land at the northwest corner of the village to Elgin Weaver in 1938 and that Golden Gate Park belonged to the village in perpetuity. (The case did not end there but continued until the state Supreme Court made the same ruling in 1960.)

The dog and I were out for a ramble at a place not far from home.

Summer arrives with the passing solstice — when, according to the word’s original meaning, the “sun stands still.”

Whether you’re renting a car for the first time or not, it can be an exciting and challenging experience. There are many things to consider when renting a car, such as knowing when the best time is to book a rental car, what size vehicle you’ll need or the potential pitfalls and hidden costs you may encounter while traveling.

Ah. Joyful June! Did you know at the start of June, the sun rises in the constellation of Taurus, and at the end of June, rises in the constellation Gemini? So let’s go detectives. We are thrilled to announce some brand-new books for June’s Journey.