Gleason’s New Standard Map of the World. → Did you know there are people today who think the Earth is flat? Outlandish as it is, these modern-day anti-spherical believers are…
SAY, WHAT? ‘Pirates, Peanuts and Cracker Jacks’
“Take me out to the ball game. Take me out to the crowd. Pirates and peanuts and Cracker Jacks. I don’t care if I never get back” Let me root,…
Is McKees Rocks part of the West Side? Part II: ‘‘The West Side is the Best Side’
Let me say it louder for the cheap seats in the back “The West Side is the Best Side.” Read about opinions on why living west of the Ohio River…
Memorial Day got its start honoring Civil War fatalities
→ Did you know that Memorial Day was formerly known as Decoration Day? General John A. Logan, leader of the Northern Civil War Veterans, rallied for a National Day of…
Mother’s Day founder spent years railing against holiday’s commercialization
The Anna Jarvis Birthplace Museum in Grafton, WV is open to the public for touring. For information, call (304) 265-5549. → Did you know Mother’s Day is around the corner? On…
Wish your Muslim friends ‘Ramadan Mubarak’ and happy fasting
→ Did you know Ramadan started the evening of April 1 and ends on May 2? Ramadan is the 30-day holiday that is celebrated by Muslims. → Did you know the word…
VP Kamala Harris: A signal of hope for women, particularly women of color, in 2022 and beyond
Women across the United States have been fighting for equal rights for themselves and others since the dawn of this country’s creation. Undoubtedly, progress has been made but progress is…






