Saturday in and around Loveland features a Lunar New Year celebration at Loveland Aleworks from 2–5 p.m. and Stoutfest at the Pulliam Community Building from 1–4 p.m.; other music, theater, library and community activities are also scheduled.
Fayette County Animal Shelter will begin expanded weekend hours on Saturday, Feb. 21 to increase access to adoptions, lost-pet reunions, and other services. Animal Control Director Tracy Thompson said later hours will help people who work and give staff more time to care for animals and to respond to later assistance calls.
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and former FDA Commissioner David Kessler have raised concerns about ultra-processed foods and the 1958 GRAS law; Kessler has petitioned the FDA to reconsider the GRAS status of refined processed carbohydrates.
The Arbor Day Foundation designated Fayetteville a 2025 Tree City USA, marking the city's 17th consecutive year in the program.
Helping Handzzz, founded by Nadine Daoud in 2017, collects untouched post-iftar meals in Dearborn and Dearborn Heights and distributes them to people experiencing homelessness and families each night during Ramadan.
Nestlé Purina donated $25,000 through the Purina Foundation to Flagstaff Shelter Services to support The Lantern, a 103-unit pet-friendly emergency shelter; the contribution was presented by staff from Purina's Flagstaff factory earlier this month.
About 7 million Americans have dementia, and experts say physical signs such as trouble walking or balance, changes in smell or taste, swallowing difficulties, incontinence and sleep disturbances can accompany cognitive decline.
A USA TODAY analysis found about 24% of U.S. counties now restrict large-scale wind or solar projects, and the article reports the Trump administration has tightened permitting and limited approvals since January 2025.
Residents and officials discussed ideas for NineStar Park at Spring Lake, a 42-acre tract donated to Hancock County, focusing on trails, conservation and education while also raising questions about naming and past local well impacts.
Scottie Scheffler began poorly at the Genesis Invitational but rallied late to make the cut, extending a streak of 68 consecutive cuts made.
