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Exhibits offers a weekly glance at whats on display at Charlottesville-area galleries and other venues.

100 Years Ago: 1924 The Salrite club of Past Chiefs, Pythian Sisters, was delightfully entertained by the past chiefs of Fidelity Temple, Lisbon Falls on Monday. At 12:30 pm, a splendid dinner was served by the committee, Mrs. Lena MacMillan, chairman assisted by Mrs. Sarah Coombs, Mrs. Margaret Thompson, Mrs. Alice Buchanan, Mrs. Emma Larrabee, […]

The new semester is still a few days away, but there are already plenty of fun activities ahead. From celebrating King Week to attending a variety of athletic events, there’s something for everyone to enjoy in January.

Excerpts from the Thursday, January 12, 1956, Paso Robles Journal Police working 12-hour shifts Rumor piled on rumor of prowlers, molesters and “peeping Toms” in […]

A look back in history from past issues of the Lake Country Echo and Echo Journal weekly newspapers

100 Years Ago: 1924 A new radio station voice was heard for the first time Jan 8 at about 11 o’clock Eastern Standard time, when KGO, the General Electric station at Oakland, Calif., took to the air. This is a sister station of WGY, at Schenectady station. KGO will operate on 312 meters and there […]

Scoop Wellington provides news and views from Wellington, New Zealand

THROUGHOUT THE Union’s failed Peninsular Campaign in Virginia in the spring and summer of 1862, New Hampshire native Fitz John Porter demonstrated his abilities both behind the scenes and on

100 Years Ago: 1924 Lewiston schools  was the subject for some discussion at the meeting of the school board last evening, at which time Supt. Bickford pointed out that unless special provision was made, some 30 or more beginners would be obliged to stay away from school. The matter of appointment of a teacher to […]

Scoop Wellington provides news and views from Wellington, New Zealand