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Rotary Club of Milwaukee appoints Melissa Marschka as Executive Director
The Rotary Club of Milwaukee announced Melissa Marschka will become Executive Director on June 15, 2026, succeeding Mary McCormick, who is retiring after 24 years of service.
Grand marshal named for Wilkes-Barre St. Patrick's Day Parade
William Murtha, a retired assistant city fire chief with Irish roots, was named grand marshal for the 46th Wilkes-Barre St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 15; Mayor George C. Brown read a proclamation at City Hall.
Young Sikh American women say balancing family and careers is their own choice
In a study of 30 Sikh American women ages 18–24, most participants said they wanted children and described family planning as a personal choice connected to preserving faith and culture.
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Showing: 1021-1030Champaign Township Supervisor Charlene Murray outlines plans for collaboration and transparency
Charlene Murray, who began at Strides Shelter in 2022, is the new Champaign Township Supervisor and says she will prioritize regular staff meetings, collaboration and transparency amid reported funding gaps for local programs.
View From the Bridge: Our vulnerabilities and local risks
The author spoke at a Shelter Island forum and described "existential vulnerabilities" as human-made, systemic risks; the piece highlights local water contamination and broader institutional strains.
January Editor's Notes reflect on gratitude and simple gifts.
The January Editor's Notes encourages grateful thinking and notes a local tribute to WWII veteran John Prescott on his 100th birthday.
Meet friendly bunnies at Meow Lounge in Westbrook on January 25.
On Sunday, January 25, Rocky Coast Rabbit Rescue will bring friendly rabbits to Meow Lounge at 630 Main Street in Westbrook from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; a suggested $5 donation will be accepted.
La Jolla residents and firefighters weigh in on San Diego's new fire prevention rules
San Diego's 'Zone Zero' rule bans flammable items within five feet of new homes in very-high fire hazard zones and takes effect in February; most existing homes have until February 2027 to comply. Local reaction in La Jolla is mixed, with firefighters urging compliance and some residents seeking exceptions.
Connect New Mexico pilot completes Chaves County broadband project
The Office of Broadband Access and Expansion announced completion of a Connect New Mexico pilot that delivers high-speed internet to 52 homes in the Cherry Decker subdivision near Hagerman. The project is OBAE's first grant to reach 100 percent completion and the first Connect New Mexico pilot funded through the ARPA Capital Projects Fund to reach the final stage.
Prichard mayor says animal ordinance lacks enforcement options in serious cases
Prichard Mayor Carletta Davis said the city's decades-old animal control ordinance does not provide sufficient enforcement options in serious cases, and city officials are discussing updates after a recent incident; Prichard Animal Services removed seven dogs from a property and six are under a 10-day legal hold.
Hynes joins Dickinson County Economic Development Corporation as Events and Marketing Director
Dickinson County Economic Development Corporation has hired Jackie Hynes as its new Events and Marketing Director; she brings more than a decade of nonprofit and community-focused marketing experience and local ties to the role.
338 McAlister Road, West Union: Lake Keowee waterfront home for sale.
A Donald Gardner–designed, custom-built Lake Keowee home of about 5,100 sq ft with five bedrooms and four full baths sits on a 1.13-acre lot in the Peninsula Pointe South community.
Buddhist monks and their dog walk across the South to promote peace
A group of Theravada Buddhist monks and their rescue dog Aloka are walking roughly 2,300 miles from Fort Worth, Texas, toward Washington, D.C., to promote mindfulness and peace; their journey has attracted large crowds across several southern states.