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Lamont stirs up a storm by suggesting new state hero
Journal Inquirer, Manchester, Conn. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMar. 14—COVENTRY — When Gov. Ned Lamont suggested changing the state hero from Nathan Hale to Noah Webster, little did he know that he would spark a revolution in Hale's hometown. STATE HERO ...
Effort launched to save tombstone of Sugarcreek Civil War veteran
The Times-Reporter via Yahoo News· 2 years agoSUGARCREEK ‒ Civil War veteran Dr. Noah Webster Yoder is getting a facelift. Several organizations...
WestHartford'sNoah Webster House names new executive director
Journal Inquirer, Manchester, Conn. via Yahoo Finance· 10 months agoJul. 21—"I'm proud of all the places I've been associated with," said Mainville, who lives in Manchester. "I really caught the bug when I started working at the Mark Twain House. Very early ...
The Long and Gruesome History of the Battle Over American Textbooks
Esquire via Yahoo News· 2 years agoHistorian Donald Yacovone did not set out to write a book about white supremacy. A lifetime...
EDITORIAL: Back to teaching phonics? We say: G-O-O-D I-D-E-A
Post-Bulletin, Rochester, Minn. via Yahoo News· 8 months agoSep. 30—Noah Webster, our nation's foremost lexicographer and textbook pioneer, was a staunch advocate of using phonics — the sounds associated with letters — to teach reading. He died in 1848 ...
Merriam-Webster dictionary adds 690 new words including padawan, ’grammable and kayfabe
Journal Star via Yahoo News· 8 months agoMerriam-Webster is the oldest dictionary-publishing company in America and Friday was a day of...
Lady Red Devils sweep Two Eagle River
Clark Fork Valley Press & Mineral Independent, Plains, Mont. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoSep. 28—Mismatch: to match unsuitably. See also: Noxon versus Two Eagle River (volleyball). It didn't take Noah Webster to see the obvious differences on the court last week when the Noxon Lady ...
Puzzle solutions for Friday, Sept. 22
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 8 months agoNote: Most subscribers have some, but not all, of the puzzles that correspond to the following set of solutions for their local newspaper. CROSSWORDS USA...
Puzzle solutions for Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 4 months agoNote: Most subscribers have some, but not all, of the puzzles that correspond to the following set of solutions for their local newspaper. CROSSWORDS USA...
Donut vs. Doughnut? Today that debate is sweeter because they're free! (while supplies last)
The News-Press via Yahoo News· 12 months agoWe know there are more pressing issues in the world, but we have to ask this question today: Is it...
