by Sarah Vanbuskirk There are many fabulous ways to celebrate autumn in Oregon. Hike through majestic forests or walk down neighborhood streets to revel in the vibrant colors of fall leaves. Or visit a pumpkin patch and get lost in a corn maze. Another great option is to revisit Oregon’s history at Lewis and ClarkContinue reading “Travel Thursdays: The Enchanting Historical Park In Oregon Is One Of The Best Places To Enjoy Autumn”
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Vacant: Inside 13 Eerie and Fascinating Abandoned Locations Across America.
By Megan Shute Tragedy strikes. Industry crumbles. People move on. And so the remains of everything from shopping malls and hotels to institutions and industrial facilities are abandoned across the United States of America. Highlighting the beautifully eerie work of Johnny Joo, a Cleveland-based photographer specializing in photographing architectural remains, OnlyInYourState’s Vacant features 13 fascinating man-made structures that wereContinue reading “Vacant: Inside 13 Eerie and Fascinating Abandoned Locations Across America.”
Bosses want people back in the office, but employees are finding a workaround—it’s called ‘coffee badging’
by Jennifer Liu Yannique Ivey may be going back to the office, but she’s open about the fact that you won’t catch her first thing in the morning. Wait too long in the day and you’ll miss her, too. Ivey, 27, works for a tech consulting firm in Atlanta and says she drives into theContinue reading “Bosses want people back in the office, but employees are finding a workaround—it’s called ‘coffee badging’”
Opioid Crisis Friday: Youngsville woman sentenced for death due to fentanyl overdose
Times Observer photo by Brian Ferry Stephanie S. Kightlinger, 27, of Youngsville, is escorted by City of Warren Police to District Judge Raymond Zydonik’s office when she was arrested back in January on charges stemming from a drug death. Kightlinger pleaded guilty Thursday to involuntary manslaughter and possession with intent to deliver.
Travel Thursdays: One Of The Most Unique Towns In America, Benezette Is Perfect For A Day Trip In Pennsylvania
by Beth Price-Williams Drive cautiously as you make your way through the enchanting town of Benezette, the perfect destination for a day trip in Pennsylvania. After all, you never know when an elk is casually going to wander in your path. The elk on the side of the road is just one hint that you’re inContinue reading “Travel Thursdays: One Of The Most Unique Towns In America, Benezette Is Perfect For A Day Trip In Pennsylvania”
History Lesson Tuesdays: Post-Civil War-Era Ghosts Are Said To Still Haunt The Site Of Ashtabula’s Tragic Railroad Disaster
by Nikki Rhoades The era following the Civil War was one of dramatic change here in 1800s Cleveland. The entire nation, in fact, was changing. It was the Reconstruction Era, and civil rights were at the forefront of American politics. Northeast Ohio enjoyed a much less tumultuous decade or so than the formerly Confederate communities,Continue reading “History Lesson Tuesdays: Post-Civil War-Era Ghosts Are Said To Still Haunt The Site Of Ashtabula’s Tragic Railroad Disaster”
Jimmy Carter Wins Nobel Peace Prize
On October 11, 2002, former President Jimmy Carter wins the Nobel Peace Prize “for his decades of untiring effort to find peaceful solutions to international conflicts, to advance democracy and human rights, and to promote economic and social development.” Carter, a peanut farmer from Georgia, served one term as U.S. president between 1977 and 1981. One of hisContinue reading “Jimmy Carter Wins Nobel Peace Prize”
History Lesson Tuesday: 1845 US Naval Academy Opens
The United States Naval Academy opens in Annapolis, Maryland, with 50 midshipmen students and seven professors. Known as the Naval School until 1850, the curriculum included mathematics and navigation, gunnery and steam, chemistry, English, natural philosophy, and French. The Naval School officially became the U.S. Naval Academy in 1850, and a new curriculum went intoContinue reading “History Lesson Tuesday: 1845 US Naval Academy Opens”
True Crime Sundays: Man who served 25 years for murder exonerated by DNA
On October 4, 2011, Michael Morton, who spent 25 years in prison for his wife’s murder, is released after DNA evidence implicates another man in the crime. The prosecutor in the case later was accused of withholding evidence indicating that Morton was innocent. On the afternoon of August 13, 1986, a neighbor found 31-year-old ChristineContinue reading “True Crime Sundays: Man who served 25 years for murder exonerated by DNA”
Travel Thursdays: The Legend Of This Lake Monster In Idaho May Send Chills Down Your Spine
by Courtnie Erickson Every state has its own list of stories, myths, and legends — some more frightening than others. In Idaho, Sharlie, the Payette Lake Monster is one legend that certainly scares many and delights others. The first documented sighting of this lake monster occurred in the early 1900s but even today, many residentsContinue reading “Travel Thursdays: The Legend Of This Lake Monster In Idaho May Send Chills Down Your Spine”