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At these famous locations around the world, cats are the stars

WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s a tail as old as time. You’re in the right place at the right moment and the next thing you know, you’re living in the White House. That’s what happened to a stray, gray, green-eyed cat named Willow, who turned up at a Joe Biden rally in Pennsylvania in 2020, ...

Coshocton Dog Fest planned for Aug. 17

COSHOCTON, Ohio — Good Boy Bakery in Coshocton, Ohio, is bringing the first ever Dog Fest to Coshocton Lake Park. The new event will feature attractions such as dog dock diving presented by Ultimate Air Dogs. Ultimate Air Dogs was formed by former Major League Baseball pitcher Milt ...

Don’t give up on manual-transmission cars

Much like film cameras losing out to digitals, the disappearance of the manual transmission from cars seems inevitable. Modern automatic transmissions are better for quick and efficient shifting and, as such, automakers have largely switched to them entirely for their vehicles. The vast ...

Barton Polkafest is Aug. 4

BARTON — The Barton Volunteer Fire Department will celebrate the 30th annual Barton Polka Fest on Sunday, Aug. 4, once again offering free admission to eight hours of nonstop, polka music by some of the nations top polka bands. The polka fest has been held every year since 1993 (taking ...

Mount Pleasant home tours slated

MOUNT PLEASANT — The Historical Society of Mount Pleasant will “Celebrate America’s History” during its annual tour of properties associated with the 19th century anti-slavery movement on Aug. 3-4. Featured on the tour are 11 historic sites: The Quaker Yearly Meeting House State ...

Free admission to state fair for 4th-graders who use History Pass

COLUMBUS — America 250-Ohio, the official state commission responsible for spearheading Ohio’s celebrations around America’s Semiquincentennial in 2026, announced a special promotion for its popular 4th Grade History Pass. Now through Aug. 4, any fourth grade student who visits the ...