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Gift shop posts new hours

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MOUNT PLEASANT — The Historical Society of Mount Pleasant announced new hours for its gift shop in the Elizabeth House Mansion Museum, located at 438 Union St. The shop will be open 2-5 p.m. every Sunday during the months of June, July and August. Guests are welcome to tour the 1835 historic home for a small donation. The public is invited to attend the grand opening celebration to be held at 2 p.m. June 2. Refreshments will be served, and door prizes will be awarded to those who come in to browse and drop their name into the hat. The Elizabeth House Gift Shop offers unique gift ...

Custer observance slated for June 1 in New Rumley

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NEW RUMLEY — This year’s Custer Observance will feature Rick Williams, Civil War reenactor and living historian who brings to life one of America’s most enigmatic and controversial military figures, Gen. George Armstrong Custer. Williams has portrayed Custer since 2003 and with the ...

Flushing native serves on warship

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YOKOSUKA, Japan — Petty Officer 3rd Class Zoe Wooding, a native of Flushing, Ohio, serves in Japan aboard a forward-deployed U.S. Navy warship. Wooding graduated from The Linsly School in 2021. The skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in ...

Turn a supermarket bouquet into a more-personalized arrangement

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If your heart is telling you to give someone a luxurious bouquet of flowers, but your wallet is telling you to shop at the supermarket, fear not: With a bit of imagination and creativity, you can transform a simple, low-cost bouquet into a stunning floral arrangement. Jennifer Murphy, owner ...

Making cut flowers last well beyond Mother’s Day

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NEW YORK (AP) —There’s nothing quite like receiving a fresh bouquet of cut flowers. They can cheer up a room, bring a bit of nature indoors and, if you’re lucky, release a heavenly fragrance. But nothing kills that vibe quicker than stinky, slimy, wilted flowers poking out of a vase ...

Bridgeport students create logo for regional center

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BRIDGEPORT — Even before graduating, students at Bridgeport High School are gaining the skills to make names for themselves near and far. During the April 24 Bridgeport Exempted Village School District Board of Education meeting, Technology Director Lisa Clark recognized three of ...