Beginning in January 1918, the Spanish Flu epidemic began to take hold around the world with over a third of the world’s population coming down with this new strain of…
Fun facts: ‘The West Side is the Best Side’
→ Did you know the western Ohio River communities of Crafton, Ingram, McKees Rocks, Stowe, Kennedy, Robinson, Neville Island and Coraopolis are among some of the oldest neighborhoods in the county?…
This isn’t the first time Americans have stormed the Capitol
January 6, 2021 will be a day that people remember where they were and what they were doing when they heard that supporters of President Donald Trump had breached the…
They’ve become a way of life, but why?
The Illuminati, associated with the pyramid and an eye in the middle, is sometimes used to explain government conspiracy theories. Starting during the Revolutionary War, it is often used by…
Women’s suffrage: Passage by House in 1918 paves way for constitutional amendment
Women’s rights have had a rocky history throughout the world and, specifically, within our own country. It’s only been a little over 100 years since women have been granted the…
Spotlight: Sto-Rox teacher recalls 53 years with the district
Name: Sherine Raymond Sherine Raymond has been either a student or a teacher with the Sto-Rox School district for 53 of its 55-year existence. A McKees Rocks resident, Raymond graduated…
The presidential inauguration didn’t always occur on Jan. 20
→ Did you know the first inauguration of George Washington took place on April 30, 1789? Thereafter, all subsequent inaugurations from 1793 to 1933, were held on March 4th. This date…






