WHEELING — This year marks the 250th anniversary of Dunmore’s War, seen by many historians as the last conflict of America’s colonial period. But some pay it little attention or misinterpret its historical significance. Set against the backdrop of the deepening constitutional crisis ...
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 ...
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 ...
NEW YORK (AP) — Travel activity is expected to heat up to record levels around the Independence Day holiday as consumers take advantage of cooler prices for airfares, gasoline and hotels. AAA expects a record number of people to hit roads and airports during the week between Saturday June ...
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 ...
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 ...
