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Vietnam vets honored at Allen's growing annual tribute
1+ week, 5+ day ago (306+ words) Retired Vice Adm. David Brooks Robinson, U. S. Navy, a Navy Cross recipient, speaks with Allen Clark, a recipient of the Silver Star, Bronze Star and Purple Heart, during the National Vietnam War Veterans Day ceremony at the Allen Senior Recreation Center,…...
These 10 Corpus Christi landmarks have changed over the years
1+ week, 3+ day ago (167+ words) The Ritz Theater on North Chaparral Street in downtown Corpus Christi has been included on a list of the 10 most endangered Texas landmarks by the nonprofit group Preservation Texas. Cole Park Community Playground "Kids Place" will have it last play…...
Buckhannon Banter: Get the local lowdown for April 12, 2026
8+ hour, 44+ min ago (192+ words) We haven't seen this email address before: We'll send you a login code to get started You can log in anytime with just your email Code sent via text message You'll stay logged in on this device. Charles Allen, 93, of…...
WWII veteran's letter details Battle of the Bulge experiences | History
14+ hour, 17+ min ago (626+ words) Licking County WWII veteran Loyd Butcher's letter home details his harrowing experiences during the Battle of the Bulge. WWII veteran's letter details Battle of the Bulge experiences | History - Pfc. Loyd Butcher's 1945 letter detailed his experience during the German offensive in…...
WWII Veteran Who Lied About His Age to Serve Takes Honor Flight
23+ hour, 6+ min ago (621+ words) Al Duran has lived quite a life in his 96 years and was no stranger to adventure." Recently, the modest World War II veteran was honored for his service with an Honor Flight to Washington, D. C." At the ripe age of 16, he…...
North Words: This project has collected stories from nearly half the residents of Keene
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (80+ words) Our Story Bridge is working to collect the oral histories of North Country communities to better connect people to the places they call home. /news/story/53271/20260410/north-words-this-project-has-collected-stories-from-nearly-half-the-residents-of-keene Apr 10, 2026 " Editor's note: North Words host Mitch Teich misspoke in this episode - Our…...
Survivor speak at Atlanta Holocaust remembrance
10+ hour, 10+ min ago (52+ words) Holocaust survivors and the community gathered at a memorial in southwest Atlanta on Sunday to share stories of survival and honor the millions of lives lost. Holocaust survivors and the community gathered at a memorial in southwest Atlanta on Sunday…...
Route 66, a quintessential American road trip heavy on kitsch and history, turns 100
11+ hour, 29+ min ago (1253+ words) To John Steinbeck, it was the Mother Road that led poor farmers from Dust Bowl desperation to sunny California. To Native Americans along the route, it was an economic boon that also left scars. To Black travelers, it offered sanctuary…...
Fading 100-year-old pieces of Tri-Cities history are hiding in plain sight
17+ hour, 4+ min ago (1304+ words) It was right underneath Bill Glenn's foot. During a slow day of hydroplane racing in 1968 at Columbia Park, the Tri-Cities radio engineer noticed something peculiar beneath his feet while standing in the pits: A stamp in the concrete pavement. "J. H. Collins…...
Roots of the Valley: Yakima Research Special
1+ week, 1+ day ago (123+ words) The latest episode of Roots of the Valley will be released Sunday April 5 at 11 am! In this special episode, John Franklin and producer James Hall ask the questi. .. Roots of the Valley: Yakima Research Special YAKIMA, Wash. " The latest episode…...