Madyx Farmer, 7, rides an inflatable bouncing horse during the barrel riding competition at his grandparents’ backyard rodeo party on Sunday in Mattoon. ROB STROUD, JOURNAL GAZETTE & TIMES-COURIER MATTOON — For two years now, the COVID-19 […]
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Local Small Business Owner Celebrates Success, Sobriety
SUPPORT THIS INDEPENDENT JOURNALISMThe article you’re about to read is from our reporters doing their important work — investigating, researching, and writing their stories. We want to provide informative and inspirational stories that connect you to the people, issues and opportunities within our community. Journalism requires lots of resources. Today, […]
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Nomadic Newlyweds Adventure makes a pit stop in La Grande | Local News
LA GRANDE — Brittany and Ethan Benge had a proposal. The Florida couple were going to have a wedding then travel the United States in their converted Thomas FS-65 school bus. It was a plan years in the making, and the pandemic provided the impetus for the service industry couple […]
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Whodunit: Local actor loves a late-stage clue that shakes up the plot in a murder mystery | Arts & Theatre
As a creator, my art is about originality and humor. Those who know me know that I try to find humor in everything, maybe even sometimes to a fault, but it’s a defense mechanism that I have worked to hone into a skill. Q: How have you evolved as an […]
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Mural adds patriotic touch to VFW Post 2446 | Local News
HANNIBAL — The VFW Post 2446 Hall in downtown Hannibal is now draped in an American flag and POW/MIA flag, bringing a patriotic new look and increased awareness for the local veterans group and their historic building. Post Quartermaster Pansy Kolb examined two framed documents hanging downstairs, one commemorating the […]
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Lancaster city’s leadership program empowers neighborhood leaders to make a difference | Local News
Kirsten Krimmel said she and her husband found a hidden gem when they moved to their South Side Lancaster city neighborhood in 2009. “We really like it here,” Krimmel said of their Highland Avenue home. “It’s been a very nice, quiet neighborhood.” Krimmel, 42, said she had heard neighbors complain […]
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Local Scout House Rooted in the Past, Prepared for the Future
By Alex Russell THE EXTERIOR of the Scout House along Spring Street has largely remained the same as it had been in the 1940s, retaining its log cabin feel and scouting spirit. (Photo: News-Press) The Scout House — a sturdy, mild-mannered log cabin operated by the Falls Church Scout Building […]
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New owners, same staff: Traditions continue at Hallmark store in Mount Pleasant that nearly closed | Local News
Employee Ann Marie Singleton sorts cards at Jane’s Hallmark Shop on Wednesday. The shop, formerly Linda’s Hallmark, opened under new ownership on May 7. Aisles of cards are pictured inside Jane’s Hallmark […]
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Lancaster Cleft Palate Clinic renovates, renames building | Local News
The building that houses the Lancaster Cleft Palate Clinic has a new name and an updated look following more than $3 million in renovation work to its 61-year-old building on North Lime Street in the city. Now known as the Sam and Dena Lombardo Health Pavilion, the building has a […]
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Fatouche’s Iraqi Offerings Take Local Diners on a Journey East
THE OWNERS OF FATOUCHE, Amin Alobaidi (left photo; left) and Haider Sulaiman, serve up a variety of Iraqi dishes. Falls Church is blessed with an array of ethnic restaurants, none finer than Fatouche’s true Iraqi eatery across the street from Birch & Broad shopping center along West Broad Street. On […]
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How a Racine native nurse may have revolutionized sitting on the grass | Local News
A lush picnic setting of gold, ivory and blush pink is set up at Samuel Myers Park in Racine on Sunday. Diana Panuncial RACINE — Please be seated. Ciara Ready, a Racine native, may have revolutionized sitting on the grass and sharing a meal together along Lake Michigan with her […]
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Polis signs bill banning Native American mascots | Local News Stories
On Monday, June 28, Gov. Jared Polis signed a bill into law that officially bans Native American mascots in Colorado public schools. The law includes a provision that schools that have agreements with nearby tribes before June 30 are exempt from the ban, but no formal agreement exists for Montrose. […]
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Downtown Delight: New murals bring large scale art to downtown Longview | Local News
Six native East Texas flowers soon will stand nearly 40-feet high as they transform a 5,300-square-foot wall in downtown Longview into a work of art. Meanwhile, a woman with flowing red hair now lives downtown and the notes from her flute burst from what was once a plain brick wall. Those […]
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Full Fourth of July celebrations in Twin Towns Area | Local News Stories
The Twin Towns Area is gearing up for a return to full Fourth of July celebrations. Events scheduled for Sunday, July 4 will take place at locations including the historic Bagg Bonanza Farm outside Mooreton, North Dakota, and throughout Chahinkapa Park in Wahpeton. Norma Nosek, Bagg Bonanza Farm, gave a […]
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Newly Renovated DMV Office Reopens in Goleta | Local News
After a three-month closure for renovations, the California Department of Motor Vehicles’ field office in Goleta reopened to the public this week. The Goleta DMV underwent improvements that included painting the exterior and interior of the building at 7127 Hollister Ave., as well as new office furniture and flooring. The site […]
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Local homes recognized among 2021 Parade of Homes – Shelby County Reporter
FROM STAFF REPORTS A number of Shelby County homes are featured in the Greater Birmingham Association of Home Builders (GBAHB) 2021 Parade of Homes, which kicked off this past weekend. Earlier in the week, the Parade homes were judged and received recognition. Fifteen homes were designated with Gold or Silver […]
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15 ways to celebrate summer with food, make the most of local seasonal produce [recipes and more] | Food
Where were you one year ago on the first day of summer? If it wasn’t on the pandemic frontline, you probably were parked — in the yard, on the front stoop or in front of a screen. The longest and most light-filled day of the year may have felt like […]
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Investigator: Burlington teacher showed insensitivity but committed no violations | Local News
Taff BURLINGTON — An investigation that cleared Burlington High School social studies teacher Jeff Taff of any illegality or policy infraction also criticized him for what the investigator said was poor judgment and a lack of professionalism. Taff and his supporters have claimed that the teacher has been vindicated following […]
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Artist’s portraits raise money for local homeless people
Darlene A. White, Special to The Detroit News Published 9:11 p.m. ET June 18, 2021 You never know how someone sees you through their eyes. One local artist says he sees the good in everyone and uses his artistic skills to shed light on homelessness in the Detroit area. “I felt […]
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Arts Express: June 17, 2021 | Local News
Depot Theatre awarded grants for facility and technology improvements WESTPORT —The Depot Theatre has been awarded several grants in support of facility and technology improvements. The Charles R. Wood Foundation has awarded the Depot a grant of $16,000, and the J.M. McDonald Foundation awarded a grant of $5,000 toward the Depot […]