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MOUNT PLEASANT — In 1806, there were only seven houses in Mount Pleasant — and all of them were made of logs, according to local historians. Three of these historic log houses are still intact and standing on their original foundations. One is a private residence. Another, the Harris ...

70th wedding anniversary

Samuel and Helen (Laskovitch) Vucelich of Shadyside will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary on July 12. Samuel was born in Dilles Bottom to Rudy and Amanda Vucelich in January 1930, and Helen was born that October in Uncasville, Connecticut, to Matrona and Ignatz Laskovitch. In ...

COLUMBUS — To celebrate National Ice Cream Month, TourismOhio is inviting Ohioans to grab a cone, bowl or treat at one of the more than 50 stops along the newly expanded Ohio Ice Cream Trail. “When Fran and I travel the state with our kids and grandkids, we will go out of our way for ...

Devout athletes find keeping the faith can pose hurdles

PARIS (AP) — It’s been 100 years since a Scottish runner famously refused to race on a Sunday at the Paris Olympics because of his Christian beliefs. Devout top athletes say elite sports performance still poses some hurdles for the faith practices that are central to their lives on and off ...

Celebrate the Fourth of July with grilling keto-friendly foods

NEW YORK (AP) — Independence Day is synonymous with festive spirits and delicious food. The day often brings images of backyard barbecues, the rich aromas of grilled foods wafting through the air and the joyous gathering of friends and family. While it’s a day where diets are often set ...