Washington City Councilman Joseph DeThomas fused his love of community service and motorcycles when he joined the National Flag Foundation’s Sojourn250 event earlier this month in celebration of the United States’ semiquincentennial anniversary. The sojourn saw a 5-by-3-inch American flag ...
Buffalo Township brought residents of all ages together recently to celebrate America's 250th anniversary with an evening honoring history, patriotism and local youth. Township Manager Michelle Markley welcomed a full room of community members and introduced the Buffalo Township Board of ...
On Saturday, the Fort Pitt Museum, is hosting the “1776 Symposium: The Revolution in the West,” from noon to 6 p.m. The “1776 Symposium” will explore the people, conflicts, material culture, and pivotal moments that shaped the American Revolution and the western frontier through ...
Editor’s note: This week marks the final chapter in our three-month series of exploring America at 250 years old through the lens of some of the most important national events that took place in our communities. The way we build things, the way we travel, the way we protect ourselves, the ...
Canonsburg officials celebrated America’s 250th birthday with a new historic marker in Canonsburg Town Park during a red, white and blue-colored event on Saturday morning. The black granite marker, which was furnished by Gaydos Monument Company, is one component of a packed itinerary of ...
Editor’s note: At the beginning of the 20th century, America began a period of industrial growth. One of the cities at the epicenter of that growth was Youngstown, Ohio, a city that became synonymous with steel production and America’s fortunes. YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – It was June 19, 1937, ...
