
Armistice loses steam 100 years later
Veterans Day to mark ‘Great War’ centennial


On Thursday, Nov. 8, Northwood Middle School will have its 18th annual Veterans Day assembly from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the school gymnasium at 2121 N. Seminary Ave. The […]

“Wishbone” 4-month-old male mixed breed Little Wishbone is running for mayor, and he’s determined to get your vote! To that end, this four-month-old, mixed breed pup will meet as many […]




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“This is such an important day for Turning Point,” Executive Director Jane Farmer said. And with that, she used a gold-bladed shovel to ceremonially break ground for a 1,600-foot building […]
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