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A couple blocks from the Jolly Roger, congregants at the Free Will Baptist Church have been trying to wrap their heads around it, said Keith Pack, a church deacon. “Just shocked that it would be in the small town of Woodstock,” said Pack, who lives near the town of fewer than 300 people. Freddy Cruz, a Southern Poverty Law Center research analyst, agreed “its shocking” that people from a place such as Woodstock would emerge into the spotlight through a bold insurrection that claimed fiv...

A couple blocks from the Jolly Roger, congregants at the Free Will Baptist Church have been trying to wrap their heads around it, said Keith Pack, a church deacon. “Just shocked that it would be in the small town of Woodstock,” said Pack, who lives near the town of fewer than 300 people. Freddy Cruz, a Southern Poverty Law Center research analyst, agreed “its shocking” that people from a place such as Woodstock would emerge into the spotlight through a bold insurrection that claimed fiv...

Feb 6, 2021 Harry W. Castro, a World War II veteran and former Hawaii resident passed away in Bullhead City Arizona. He was the last of his seven siblings. Harry was born to Manuel and Mary Castro and was raised on the island of Oahu in Waipahu where his father was a foreman for Waipahu Plantation. Living on Oahu he earned a scholarship to play baseball at what was called St. Louis College. He played double A baseball for many years as a pitcher and was a member of the Hawaii Baseball Leagu...

He says members believe in defending the Second Amendment and a hands-off, small government approach. He says not all militia are extremists seeking to overturn the government with violence. “A lot of people have misconceptions and they think that militias groups are just about being an anti government establishment. Thats not what its about,” he said. “We back our government, but we want small government. We don’t believe that government should have so much power over the people.” Mo...

WOODSTOCK, Ohio —  In this blink-and-you’ll-miss-it, one-stoplight town, dozens of residents still fly “Trump 2020” and “Make America Great Again” flags. A now-shuttered bar brought the FBI and other investigators to Woodstock, Ohio, about 40 miles northwest of Columbus, this month. Bedsheets and drapes cover the windows of the Jolly Roger Bar and Grill, except for a sliver where an “open” sign flickers in red, white and blue. It is here, federal authorities allege, that Army...

James Richard ‘Dick’ Storey Sr. WILLIAMSBURG — James Richard “Dick” Storey Sr., 93, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021. He was born July 2, 1927, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, to James Robert and Mildred Ethel (Strawbridge) Storey. The second of two children, he grew up spending summers at a family cottage in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, on the Susquehanna River, where he learned to love swimming, rowing and outdoor life. He was a precocious student. He skipped a grade and graduated early fr...

WOODSTOCK, Ohio – In this dont blink-or-youll-miss-it, one-stoplight town, dozens of residents still fly “Trump 2020” and “M ...

Ohio town reckons with 2 military veterans charged in Capitol riot January 31 Army veteran Jessica Watkins and Marine veteran Donovan Crowl are accused of helping to plan and coordinate the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. (Montgomery County Jail via AP) WOODSTOCK, Ohio — In this don’t blink-or-you’ll-miss-it, one-stoplight town, dozens of residents still fly “Trump 2020” and “Make America Great Again” flags. But it’s a now-shuttered bar that brought the FBI and other in...

WOODSTOCK, Ohio (AP) — In this don’t blink-or-you’ll-miss-it, one-stoplight town, dozens of residents still fly “Trump 2020” and “Make America Great

Army veteran Jessica Watkins and fellow militia member Donovan Ray Crowl, are among those charged in the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot.