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Today in History: May 15, police kill two students during Jackson State protests
2+ hour, 42+ min ago (68+ words) Star Beacon Today is Friday, May 15, the 135th day of 2026. There are 230 days left in the year. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. - Missing woman found Saturday after…...
Today in History: April 1, US forces invade Okinawa during World War II
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (91+ words) Star Beacon Today is Wednesday, April 1, the 91st day of 2026. There are 274 days left in the year. This is April Fool's Day. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings....
First submarine named after Massachusetts joins the Navy fleet
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (318+ words) The USS Massachusetts has joined the Navy fleet. Saturday's commissioning ceremony made the submarine the first named after the Bay State. The Navy says the nuclear-powered sub has enhanced stealth, sophisticated surveillance capabilities and special warfare enhancements. It cost $2. 8 billion…...
Man's search for his father's WWII experience continues
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (369+ words) Jody Bancroft continues to piece together his father's World War II experiences, years after his father's death. Jody Bancroft displays some of his deceased father's World War II items. Bancroft is doing research to find out more about is father,…...
Plymouth man looking for information on his father's World War II service
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (119+ words) Jody Bancroft displays some of his deceased father's World War II items. Bancroft is doing research to find out more about is father, Otis', military experiences since Otis did not talk about them prior to his death. Otis Bancroft is…...
World War II comes alive at Conneaut Township Park
8+ mon, 4+ week ago (165+ words) Thousands of people are learning about World War II history at D-Day Conneaut at Conneaut Township Park. French Resistance re-enactors are taken into custody Thursday during the first day of D-Day Conneaut at Conneaut Township Park. French Resistance re-enactors flee…...
Navigating Conneaut for D-Day
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (129+ words) CONNEAUT " D-Day Conneaut is one of the largest annual events in Ashtabula County, bringing tens of thousands of people to the city. Busses are the best way to Conneaut Township Park to experience D-Day Conneaut 2025. CONNEAUT " D-Day Conneaut is one…...
D-Day Conneaut has come a long way
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (168+ words) Who could have predicted a historic military assault more than 80 years ago would have a big impact on a small city so many decades later? D-Day Conneaut returns to Conneaut Township Park the weekend of Aug. 14-16, bringing with it thousands…...
Naval officer, originally from Madison, honored for his work
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (162+ words) A native of Madison was recently given an award for his work at the Naval Medical Readiness Logistics Command in Williamsburg, Virginia, according to information released by the Navy Office of Community Outreach's Ashley Craig. Lt. Commander Jason Kouche, originally…...