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City cleans up environmental contamination from historic train stations
October 4, 2021 at 4:45 p.m.
On Saturday, Mayor Tim Keller and a group of city leaders provided an update on the historic cleanup of train stations from environmental contamination on the…
Lehman College hosts shows, concerts and cultural activities throughout October
By SÍLE MOLONEY
Lehman CollegePhoto by Ruth Yesenia Pazmino
Lehman College hosts a number of performances, concerts and cultural activities throughout the year. Events are open to the public and admission is free, unless otherwise…
PCHS hosts a successful fall rally
EATON - The Preble County Historical Society held their annual fall gathering from Saturday September 25 through Sunday September 26.
While the fall gathering was only due to start on Saturday, the festivities began on Friday with two…
Kennebunkport Renaissance man honored at 105
It would be difficult - indeed, impossible - to dispute Peter Whalon's description of his friend Frank Handlen as a "Renaissance man."
During his 105 years, Handlen was a gifted shipyard worker, carpenter and artist who donated dozens of…
Much More Than Chocolate: Hershey History Center tells a story of the Township of Derry stretching…
Hershey History Center
Lisa Maloy has an affinity for locomotives.
As a volunteer with the Hershey History Center, the popular historical society of the Township of Derry, she relishes the opportunity to put her passion to…
Hospitals grapple with climate change as sick flood and fire patients crowd emergency rooms
When triple-digit temperatures hit the Pacific Northwest this summer, the emergency room at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle was ill-prepared. Doctors have rushed to treat illnesses made worse by heat among the homeless,…
Hero of History Honored: Fert Faust is Outstanding Citizen of the Year 2021
More commonly known in town as Fert, Faust went to Visit Brainerd on Tuesday afternoon under the impression he was going to be a tour guide for an Illinois family reunion group. Instead, he was taken aback by…
Pumpkin fun in Manteca this weekend
The 36th annual Sunrise Kiwanis Manteca Pumpkin Fair which takes place downtown on Saturday and Sunday is more than just a street fair. The event - started nearly half a century ago by growers in the area to draw attention to the local…
Downtown Cleveland Alliance to reorganize its operations
Tom Yablonsky, a relentless promoter of downtown Cleveland and historic preservation to give it a future, has announced plans to retire in November from his trio of downtown roles.The move also resulted in a consolidation of staff roles at…
UICA celebrates inauguration on KCAD campus
Save this date! The Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts (UICA) will celebrate the grand opening of its new location inside the historic Woodbridge N. Ferris building on the campus of Kendall College of Art and Design at…