Apr. 29—PERU — It was while researching a totally different topic in early Miami County history when Regine Brindle came across an interesting find about one of the most notable women to live in Peru. Marie Stuart Edwards, the suffragist who helped found the Peru branch of the Women’s Franchise League of Indiana and the […]
People in Troy will no longer see a detour on West Main Street by the town square. >>RELATED: Controversial building in Troy forces closure of West Main Street News Center 7 previously reported back in June that West Main Street between Plum and Cherry Streets was closed to both pedestrians and vehicles after the chief […]
The Ottawa County Historical Society spring luncheon membership meeting is scheduled for April 28 at the Port Clinton Elks Lodge, 231 Buckeye Blvd. The featured speaker will be Jennifer Aultman, chief historic sites officer with the Ohio History Connection, speaking on the topic of UNESCO’s World Heritage recognition of Ohio’s Native American Earthworks. The public […]
By the time this appears in print, the 2024 solar eclipse will be “old news,” but bear with me. Last week, I pondered the April 8, 2024, total eclipse the night before it was to take place, because of column submission deadlines. The eclipse, to me, exceeded all expectations. I had never seen a total […]
Today is the day for today’s total solar eclipse, a once in a lifetime event. >>TOTAL ECLIPSE 2024 The Miami Valley is expected to be plunged into darkness today. News Center 7′s Taylor Robertson is reporting LIVE from the Boonshoft Museum this morning. She is previewing what law enforcement across the state is doing to […]
ABINGDON, Va. (WJHL) – From 2013 to 2016, the Moonlite Theatre in Abingdon, Virginia sat unused before an attempt was made to open it. After being used by Barter in 2020, the theatre once again sat unused. But thanks to one family, the Moonlite Theatre will soon be up and running once again. The drive-in, […]
Mar. 30—The Beltrami County Historical Society and the city of Bagley were recently named recipients of a Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage grant from the Minnesota Historical Society. The historical society received a $7,480 grant, which the group plans to use to digitize a collection of archival sports films, allowing for greater public access to […]
(Bloomberg) — The leader of the Democratic Unionist Party, Jeffrey Donaldson, stepped down Friday after being charged with “allegations of an historical nature,” according to his party. Most Read from Bloomberg The DUP said in a statement that it has suspended Donaldson from membership, pending the outcome of the judicial process, and named Gavin Robinson […]
Fannie’s legacy: How a mixed-race couple settled early Lake Worth In the annals of Lake Worth Beach’s history lies a lesser-known chapter, one illuminated by the lives of Samuel and Fannie James, pioneers of the erstwhile town of Jewell. Recent research by local historian Ted Brownstein unveils the remarkable journey of this enterprising couple, who […]
Mar. 23—Most of us are acquainted with places with the Ellicott name: Ellicottville, Ellicott Creek, the town of Ellicott, the Ellicott Building, various Ellicott Roads, etc. On Wednesday, the Historical Association of Lewiston will bring Joseph Ellicott to life with a 7 p.m. re-enactor presentation at Lutheran Church of the Messiah Fellowship Hall, 915 Oneida […]
Of the 15 states that will be touched by the moon’s dark umbral shadow on April 8, no state is perhaps more enthused at the prospect of hosting the total solar eclipse than New York. Indeed, this will be the first time in 99 years that the path of totality will sweep across the Empire […]
China’s rapid economic growth in recent decades has restored its global GDP share to historical norms, per a Deutsche Bank report. The report highlights how shifts in global economic power, such as China’s rise, often lead to geopolitical tensions. In an interconnected world, the economic costs of global conflicts would be higher than in the […]