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John Oldham, chairman of the Esk Valley Trust, (inset) is hoping that, through a new programme of talks via Zoom and guided walks when Covid-19 restrictions ease, people will find out more about the Esk River valleys. Main picture: Copyright Richard Webb LOCALS and newcomers to the Musselburgh area are being urged to learn more about the beauty and heritage of the River Esk with a new programme of talks. Organised by the Esk Valley Trust, which focuses on the river from source to sea, the t...

Mystic Massacre of 1637 Send to Google Classroom: The Mystic Massacre of 1637 (also known as the Pequot Massacre) was the pivotal event of the Pequot War (1636-1638) in New England fought between the English (along with their Native American allies the Mohegan and Narragansett tribes) and the Pequot tribe of modern-day Connecticut. The conflict was initiated by the English who accused the Pequots and one of their tributaries, the Niantics, of murdering English traders. Even though governors Sir...

Pequot War Send to Google Classroom: The Pequot War (1636-1638) was a conflict between the Native American Pequot tribe of modern-day Connecticut and the English immigrants who had established settlements in New England between 1620-1630. The immediate cause of the war was the murder of two English traders, Captain John Stone (d. 1634) and John Oldham (l. 1592-1636), allegedly by the Western Niantic tribe, allies and tributaries of the Pequot. In 1636, the Massachusetts Bay Colony’s third gov...

By Victoria Penate | Staff Writer From left, Cindie Eberhardt, regent for the Captain John Oldham Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution; Clara Luisetti, local and statewide winner of the Good Citizens Program and Scholarship Contest; and Joanne Sweeney, Good Citizens chair for the Captain John Oldham Chapter. Submitted to The Union Submitted to The Union Submitted to The Union Submitted to The Union After being named this year’s winner of the Good Citizens Program and Scholarshi...

Cactus Valley Elementary School in Silt. Ray K. Erku / Citizen Telegram Funding and schedule issues related to an upcoming construction project primarily centered on fixing first-floor infrastructure at Cactus Valley Elementary School have left Re-2 officials wondering what their best course of action will be moving forward. The Re-2 school board on Monday learned the district is eligible to receive up to a $2.1 million BEST grant from the Colorado Department of Education to help defray costs f...

A Bulgarian national who was convicted by a federal jury for his role in a transnational and multimillion-dollar scheme to defraud American victims was sentenced today to 121 months in prison. Acting Assistant Attorney General David P. Burns of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney Robert M. Duncan Jr. of the Eastern District of Kentucky, and Resident Agent in Charge John Oldham of the U.S. Secret Service made the announcement. U.S. District Court Judge Robert ...

US Department Of Justice: Owner Of Bitcoin Exchange Sentenced To Prison For Money Laundering Date 12/01/2021 A Bulgarian national who was convicted by a federal jury for his role in a transnational and multimillion-dollar scheme to defraud American victims was sentenced today to 121 months in prison. Acting Assistant Attorney General David P. Burns of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney Robert M. Duncan Jr. of the Eastern District of Kentucky, and Resident Agent in ...

How to grieve loss of loved one during pandemic restrictions Former minister John Wesley Oldman explains how "the impact of COVID-19 has complicated, interrupted and even blocked  the grieving process" -- and suggests ways to manage it. Social Sharing Opinion: Former minister offers guidance, comfort to those who cant gather together in times of grief Posted: Dec 30, 2020 5:00 AM CT | Last Updated: December 30, 2020 Pandemic restrictions means limited close contact with loved ones while griev...