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Chicago Snowballs ready to bring sportstainment baseball to the diamond
The Chicago Snowballs, a new coed 'sportstainment' baseball team, have completed tryouts and rehearsals and will open their inaugural season on May 3 in Chicago; owners say thousands are on a ticket waitlist.
Alle-Kiski Valley lists events for Feb. 28, 2026.
This Stroller roundup lists community events across the Alle-Kiski Valley on and around Feb. 28, including the Alle-Kiski HOPE Center raffle and upcoming community programs such as a composting seminar and a Babies in the Burgh mobile unit stop.
ARTery creative hub construction underway in downtown Grand Junction
Construction has begun on The ARTery, a 5,700-square-foot shared creative hub in downtown Grand Junction, with completion expected this summer. The project is led by the Grand Valley Creative Alliance and is supported by a $1.6 million capital campaign.
Recent heartwarming stories
Showing: 231-240Jackson Co. Animal Shelter partners with Planned PEThood to offer free veterinary clinic
Planned PEThood of Georgia and the Jackson County Animal Shelter provided free veterinary care to 253 pets on Feb. 7, offering vaccines, microchips, flea-and-tick prevention and spay/neuter vouchers.
Council considers naming Slidell street for Dr. Gerry Hinton
The Slidell City Council introduced an ordinance on Feb. 10 to rename a section of Carey Street as Dr. Gerry Hinton Memorial Drive, with a public hearing and final vote set for March 10. The council also approved a 3% retirement contribution for unelected city employees, to begin with the Feb. 23 pay period.
ANIMAL CONNECTION: A rare reunion returns a found dog to his owner.
Teddy, a dog found near South Boundary and York Street on Feb. 11, was brought to the SPCA Albrecht Center for Animal Welfare and reunited with his owner; last year the shelter reunited about 11.5% of stray animals with their original families.
Project Rainbow reports significant growth in 2025.
Project Rainbow said it surpassed its 2025 goals with 6,223 flag sign-ups across 13 Utah counties and raised $240,000, enabling more than $50,000 to be reinvested into its Community Fund for 2026 events.
Hardeeville Foundation awards $141,795 to local organizations
The Hardeeville Community Transformation Foundation awarded $141,795 in 2025 grants to 11 local organizations to support education and workforce training.
La Crosse fire to staff ambulance 24/7 after council vote
The City Council unanimously approved moving the La Crosse Fire Department from part-time ambulance coverage to a 24/7 arrangement with Tri‑State Ambulance, and the city expects about $760,000 in annual revenue from the agreement.
COMMUNITY DIGEST: Feb. 17, 2026 lists upcoming local events and announcements.
This digest lists community events and announcements across Wilkes-Barre and nearby townships, including St. David's Society activities, a Wilkes University writers series, meetings, fundraisers and seasonal gatherings through April 2026.
Fostering Love: Dog Star Rescue reports positive impact on local dogs
Dog Star Rescue in Bloomfield says fostering helps dogs learn home routines and improves their chances of adoption. The rescue provides supplies and training support to fosters, and most foster stays average two to three weeks.
Living Legends Foundation gala drew a sold-out crowd.
The Living Legends Foundation held a sold-out awards dinner and gala on October 4 at the Taglyan Cultural Complex in Hollywood to honor music and entertainment executives; recipients included Harvey Mason Jr., Ed Eckstine and others.
Police and students join for Safe Neighborhoods All-Star Game
Law enforcement officers and students from Holyoke and Springfield gathered Monday at the Basketball Hall of Fame for the annual Safe Neighborhoods All-Star Game, organized by local Safe Neighborhood Initiatives with C3 City partners.