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South Texans will observe Memorial Day at these 2023 ceremonies
Corpus Christi Caller-Times via Yahoo News· 11 months agoMemorial Day, when Americans honor those who have died in service to our country, is Monday, May 29....
Veterans Day events happening around Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay Times, St. Petersburg, Fla. via Yahoo News· 6 months agois a public holiday held on the anniversary of the end of World War I (Nov. 11) to honor American veterans and victims of all wars. The following is a...
Memorial Day Weekend events on the MS Coast: Seafood fest, fireworks, music & more
Biloxi Sun Herald via Yahoo News· 11 months agoKick up those white shoes — it’s Memorial Day Weekend in South Mississippi. The Coast will welcome...
Columbia to host eighth annual Howard County Veterans Day Celebration
Howard County Times, Columbia, Md. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoNov. 10—The eighth annual Howard County Veterans Day Parade and Celebration will take place in Columbia on Sunday to honor all those who have served in the nation's armed forces, including the ...
Durham wise to keep close watch on Wagon Hill Farm during Portsmouth project: Letters
Portsmouth Herald via Yahoo News· 1 year agoDurham wise to keep close watch on Wagon Hill Farm Dec. 15 — To the Editor: As Durham’s designated...
102-year-old Marriottsville veteran awarded Silver Star for World War II service in the Pacific
Howard County Times, Columbia, Md. via Yahoo News· 11 months agoMay 23—On June 20, 1945, Lou Schott found himself in one of the last firefights of World War II against Imperial Japanese forces. During the Battle of Okinawa, Schott assumed command of Able ...
Hattie Green, Belton's first African American city council member, dies at 95 years old
Gannett via AOL· 3 months agoHattie Elizabeth Sullivan Green was described as a reserved person but passionate about her causes. Friends say she helped prepare meals for the elderly, the sick, and those in need and was ...
Veteran, former KFD employee chosen to fill council vacancy
Kokomo Tribune, Ind. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoJun. 15—A local veteran and former Kokomo Fire Department employee will fill the recently vacated District 1 Kokomo City Council seat. Dave Capshaw was elected by Howard County Republican precinct ...
What’s it gonna take to have adults return to the MS Gulf Coast and call it home again?
Biloxi Sun Herald via Yahoo News· 1 year agoI know some will read this and say, “But my kid will never leave the likes of Houston, New Orleans,...
Local history: North Hill Viaduct opened with grand parade in 1922
Akron Beacon Journal via Yahoo News· 2 years agoA century ago, Akron celebrated. One of the most magnificent parades in the city’s history commemorated the formal opening of the North Hill Viaduct on Oct. 12, 1922. Seeking pictures:Do you ...