The way we build things, the way we travel, the way we protect ourselves, the way we are able to save and extend lives and the way we explore could not have happened without the efforts of some of the great American innovators of the 20th century. From Henry Ford, who helped to make Detroit ...
The term “influencers” is a topic of discussion mentioned these days. Guess I’m just old fashioned. When I hear that word, Bad Bunny (55 million followers) or MrBeast (with 634 million) don’t come to mind. I instead think of those I’m close to — that help create “the good ...
America would not be the nation it is today without its vast stores of natural resources. Coal, timber, oil and natural gas have fueled America for generations. More than two decades ago, a first-of-its-kind natural gas well was drilled in the hills of Washington County, Pa., tapping into a ...
This Father’s Day Raymond “Buddy” Walter reflects on 100 years of life – from growing up on a fourth-generation farm, to raising 12 children and now watching generations of his family grow. He said he wouldn’t change a thing. Walter grew up in Verendrye and lived on his family’s ...
Behind every great person is someone who helped shape them into who they are, what they believe in and how they see the world. As Father’s Day approaches, I find myself reflecting on the men who stepped into that role throughout my life – some were there from the beginning, others ...
This weekend the Scandinavian Heritage Association is hosting its annual Midsummer Festival at the Shirley Bicentennial Park, also known as the Scandinavian Heritage Park, from Friday, June 19, through Saturday, June 20. Traditionally, the Midsummer Festival is held around the time of the summer solstice and celebrates the ushering in of new light after a long, dark winter. This week, secretary of the Scandinavian Heritage Association (SHA), Kae Watson, and the treasurer of SHA, Sue Weston, have been working double time to make sure all their ducks are in a row for the jam-packed ...
