The submersible Titan is now confirmed lost. There’s a tragic poetry to the debris of the vessel being found 1,700 feet from the bow of the Titanic, the watchword for disaster at sea that has been the object of fascination since it went down in the North Atlantic in 1912. There have been lots of … [Read more…]
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — On a breezy morning at the height of the dry season six months ago, Rifkatu Andruwus and her children were chatting in front of their house in a displacement camp in the heart of Nigeria’s capital. Suddenly, security forces stormed into the camp, followed closely by bulldozers. The family of seven … [Read more…]
A prospect pipeline that was barren several years ago is now one of the strongest in the National Hockey League. The constant turnover that prevented the Buffalo Sabres from building around its franchise pillars has stopped. Finally, there’s stability throughout the organization’s hockey operations and General Manager Kevyn Adams successfully signed core players after identifying … [Read more…]
The 17-year locusts appeared promptly on time this year, according to Robert A. Kemp, local naturalist who resides at Clifton, Md., and who has made a study of the subject. They last visited the county in 1906, he said. The damage done by the locusts has been grossly exaggerated, Mr. Kemp insists. Real young orchards … [Read more…]
William “Bill” Holbert Cecil, 88, passed away peacefully in the loving arms of his wife, Rita, surrounded by his children and grandchildren, on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. Bill was born in Cecilia on May 3, 1935. He grew up in Cecilia, on a farm his family had owned for generations. During the Great Depression, his … [Read more…]
PLATTSBURGH — The Adirondack Coast Cultural Alliance hosted the 14th annual Museum Day weekend across Clinton County with 16 participating museums for history loving residents of the county on Saturday and Sunday. The goal of Museum Day weekend is to encourage and educate members of the community on the history around them through free visits. … [Read more…]
First downs and second guesses: Once upon a College World Series, if you wanted to find the King of College Baseball, you went to Big Fred’s. There, USC coach Rod Dedeaux and his coaches and players would fill up the back room and the old mentor might tell stories all night. Skip Bertman held court … [Read more…]
Juneteenth is a day dedicated to recognizing justice and freedom for African Americans and Black people in America. It was first celebrated in Texas on June 19th, 1866 to commemorate the end of slavery and enslaved people first learning of the Emancipation Proclamation. Juneteenth is recognized in 45 states and The District of Columbia. Although … [Read more…]
TRAVERSE CITY — A local organization has two events planned in town for this year’s Juneteenth. Northern Michigan E3, which stands for “educate, elevate and engage,” hosted a 4k or 6.4k run/walk Saturday and a celebration today with food trucks, art, children’s activities and community engagement starting at 5 p.m. on Northwestern Michigan College’s main … [Read more…]
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[WARNING: The following contains MAJOR spoilers for Fear The Walking Dead Season 8 Episode 6, “All I See Is Red.”] He made the journey from Atlanta to Virginia, and then from Virginia to Texas… but now it seems Morgan Jones’ (Lennie James) tale of survivorship in the zombie apocalypse is coming to a close. As … [Read more…]