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Gettysburg Times reader remembers when a VW Beetle changed everything | Sports | indianagazette.com
30+ min ago (147+ words) Gettysburg Times reader remembers when a VW Beetle changed everything Indiana Gazette Online Gettysburg Times reader John Wildasin dreamed of the day he would own a 1957 Chevy like the one pictured, a modern version of his dream car. However, his…...
Lockheed XFV-1: The Fighter That Sat on Its Tail
6+ hour, 5+ min ago (406+ words) by Connor Kerr | Aug 10, 2026 | History & Legends, Military Aviation | 0 comments In the early 1950s, the U.S. Navy asked American industry a genuinely strange question: could a fighter take off straight up, standing on its tail, from a platform on the back of a…...
City Life Org - Sacred Splendor: Jewish Ritual Art and Christian Treasures from St. Vitus Cathedral in Prague
46+ min ago (237+ words) JEWISH AND CHRISTIAN SACRED ART FROM MEDIEVAL THROUGH EARLY MODERN TIMES PRESENTED IN DIALOGUE IN MAJOR EXHIBITION OPENING SEPTEMBER 2026 Sacred Splendor Features Christian Reliquaries from St. Vitus Cathedral in Prague Together with Rare Jewish Ritual Objects to Explore Artistic and…...
Gwinnett County seeks veterans 100 and older for special Veterans Day recognition
5+ hour, 53+ min ago (143+ words) GWINNETT COUNTY, GA — Gwinnett County is asking veterans who are 100 years old or older to contact the county ahead of a special recognition planned for Veterans Day. District 3 Commissioner Jasper Watkins came up with the idea to recognize centenarian veterans…...
Bloomington to honor WWII Hero Gerry Kisters with State Historical Marker Dedication
56+ min ago (237+ words) BLOOMINGTON — The community of Bloomington is preparing to commemorate the extraordinary legacy of World War II hero Gerry H. Kisters with the formal dedication of an Indiana State Historical Marker later this month. The public ceremony is scheduled for Friday,…...
America 250 Objects No. 2 Pencil
5+ hour ago (94+ words) The Herald Journal - Manage Subscription (Pay Your Bill, Vacation Request, Update Account Info) UPDATE: Fire reported in Logan Canyon near Blind Hollow; Hwy 89 open A worn down No. 2 pencil is displayed in Phoenix, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026. There was a problem reporting…...
Bend couple celebrates 76 years of marriage
2+ hour, 6+ min ago (224+ words) Published 11:51 am Monday, August 24, 2026 When people say they want to find someone to grow old with, they’re hoping for the kind of life that Joan and Lewis Walton have. The couple — aged 96 and 97 — celebrated their 76th wedding anniversary on Monday in…...
National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force to Host Presentation on B-17 Pilot's Final Wartime Mission
1+ hour, 51+ min ago (421+ words) Vintage Aviation News The National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Chatham County, Georgia, will continue its Mighty Talk lecture series on August 26 with a presentation exploring the life, service, and final combat mission of a young B-17 pilot who…...
World War II Veteran Frank Pillitteri Celebrates 100 Years
2+ hour, 57+ min ago (221+ words) World War II veteran Frank Pillitteri, a lifelong Erie resident, recently celebrated a remarkable milestone surrounded by the family and friends who have been part of his century-long journey. Loved ones traveled from across the country to honor Pillitteri's 100th birthday,…...
Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard wraps up dry dock phase of North Carolina Maintenance
2+ hour, 27+ min ago (338+ words) Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PHNSY & IMF) successfully undocked Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS North Carolina (SSN 777), Aug. 12, 2026, clearing a critical benchmark in the undersea asset’s scheduled lifecycle maintenance period. "Cmdr. Fritts’ leadership fostered an environment of standards…...