Remembering Kentucky's connections to D-Day on its 80th Anniversary
Exactly 80 years ago today, Allied forces launched the largest seaborne invasion in history. As we reflect on D-Day, the event will soon move from living memory to total history.
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Exactly 80 years ago today, Allied forces launched the largest seaborne invasion in history. As we reflect on D-Day, the event will soon move from living memory to total history.
If you've traveled to Krodel Park in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, chances are you've seen an old wooden fort standing in the back corner. This structure is a replica of Fort Randolph, which stood in Point Pleasant in the late 1700s.
The hot combination of driver Tom Jackson, trainer Fred Grant, and owner-breeder Russell Williams continued their recent success with trotting two-year-olds on Monday (Aug. 2) at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono, visiting “Victory Lane” with a pair of fillies. There were four $11,700 events scheduled for two-year-olds at the mountain oval, one for each combination of sex and gait. The Bar Hopping-Melusine miss Luisella remained undefeated through two starts by speeding to victory in her group’s race in 1:56.3, lowering her mark by almost three seconds. Jackson moved Luisella to the lead ...
Stepping back in time This past weekend, to commemorate the 1778 Siege of Fort Randolph, a “history walk,” pictured, was offered, allowing visitors to interact with Chief Cornstalk, Captain McKee, Captain Hall, Nonhelema, and Blackfish in person. Fort Randolph will open for the summer beginning May 28 through Sept. 5. The fort will be open from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. The fort is located within Krodel Park in Point Pleasant, W.Va. Ed Lowe | Courtesy This past weekend, to commemorate the 1778 Siege of Fort Randolph, a “history walk,” pictured, was offered,...
Stepping back in time This past weekend, to commemorate the 1778 Siege of Fort Randolph, a “history walk,” pictured, was offered, allowing visitors to interact with Chief Cornstalk, Captain McKee, Captain Hall, Nonhelema, and Blackfish in person. Fort Randolph will open for the summer beginning May 28 through Sept. 5. The fort will be open from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. The fort is located within Krodel Park in Point Pleasant, W.Va. Ed Lowe | Courtesy This past weekend, to commemorate the 1778 Siege of Fort Randolph, a “history walk,” pictured, was offered,...