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State of Tulare County address says the future is bright
Tulare County leaders highlighted steady financial growth, modernization and investments in infrastructure, public safety and health during the 2026 State of the County address; the county’s net assessed roll grew 6%, adding $3 billion to nearly $53 billion.
Lines on the Pines and other weekend events in Monmouth and Ocean counties.
Lines on the Pines is set for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 8, at Stockton University Campus Center, and the E. Murray Todd Half-Marathon will start Sunday at Brookdale Community College with race-day registration available.
Pensacola clockmaster inspires local efforts to preserve downtown clock
Jim Gramlich has maintained the historic Pensacola downtown clock since 1980, and Pensacola State College and community leaders are exploring partnerships and fundraising to support the clock and its tower.
Recent heartwarming stories
Showing: 901-910Kissam Barn restoration moves forward with $50,000 grant
The Huntington Historical Society received a $50,000 matching grant from the Robert D.L. Gardiner Foundation to help restore the c.1790 Kissam Barn, and an earlier $50,000 grant from the Dormitory Authority will also support the work; renovations are expected to begin next month and finish in the spring.
Thunder content creator gifts new sneakers to Eisenhower basketball team
Dakota Wahkinney delivered 24 pairs of Adidas James Harden V10 sneakers to the Eisenhower High boys basketball team on Jan. 8 after coordinating the donation with Adidas and the coaches.
Culver City community event offers meals and resources for unhoused neighbors
Grace Lutheran Church and Better Angels will hold a Grace Diner Resource Day on Jan. 14 from 2–5:30 p.m. at 4427 Overland Ave to provide hot meals and connect unhoused neighbors with local services.
Islam and Personal Encounters in My Engagements With World Religions
The author describes a trip to Egypt funded in part by work and family, noting hospitality and visible security, and explains that after September 11, 2001 he studied Islamic texts and engaged in interfaith dialogue to counter Islamophobia.
Obituary: Bruce W. Goodwin remembered for family and kindness
Bruce W. Goodwin of Windham died peacefully on Jan. 5, 2026; he is survived by his wife Alice Mosbacher Newell, children, grandchildren and siblings.
Obituary: Miriam Ulbrick Bradstreet Keller, Palermo resident who served her community
Miriam Althea Keller, 79, of Palermo, died Dec. 21, 2025, at the Maine Veterans' Home in Augusta; a celebration of her life is scheduled for Jan. 24, 2026 at Palermo Christian Church.
TCAPS outlines sustainability goals and approves superintendent contract
Traverse City Area Public Schools trustees reviewed a one-year sustainability "1.0 plan" aiming to have each school reach Michigan Green Schools "Green" status in 2026, and they approved a new three-year contract for Superintendent Dr. John VanWagoner.
State of the State 2026 outlines student aid, foster support and veteran clinics.
Governor Kathy Hochul proposes continuing a tuition freeze for resident undergraduates at SUNY and CUNY and expanding student supports including Reconnect program additions, Veterans Services Clinics, and new help for former foster youth.
Salvation Army campus expansion in Springfield set to begin construction
Construction preparations are underway for the Salvation Army’s expanded campus in Springfield, and officials say work will begin after final building permits are approved.
Cohousing community planned in Vermillion, South Dakota
Local investors plan Dakota Prairie Commons, the state's first cohousing development, on five acres near Vermillion's main street; organizers aim to break ground in November with building starting in spring 2027.