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Local WWII veteran celebrates 100th birthday
8+ hour, 36+ min ago (36+ words) Local WWII veteran celebrates 100th birthday'WPSD Local 6 March Bracket Battle 2026 Challenge World War II veteran celebrates 100th birthday surrounded by friends and family UPDATE: Gibson Electric Membership Corporation reports power restored to all members...
New farmers market opening, veteran celebrates 100th birthday
9+ hour, 28+ min ago (104+ words) New farmers market opening, veteran celebrates 100th birthday'WPSD Local 6 A new farmers market is coming to Livingston County, a local WWII veteran celebrates 100 trips around the sun, and the McCracken County Special Olympics brings home medals from state tournament. All that…...
World War II veteran celebrates 100th birthday surrounded by friends and family
20+ hour, 55+ min ago (391+ words) PADUCAH " Friends and family filled the room at St. Francis de Sales to celebrate the birthday of local WWII veteran, Charles Riggs. "It's surprising to me that I'm even here. I had a bombardier ask me one time, why is…...
Meet Lois Widmark, the 104-year-old who was a WWII “Code Girl"
1+ week, 1+ day ago (420+ words) IVANHOE, Minnesota (WCCO) -- When Lois Widmark turned 104 in January, the party wasn't quite as big, but that's OK. These days she spends a lot of time doing what she loves at her home in Ivanhoe, Minnesota, alongside her 5-year-old cat…...
Community celebrates 100th birthday of local WWII veteran
2+ week, 10+ hour ago (274+ words) Community celebrates 100th birthday of local WWII veteran'WPSD Local 6 SALEM, Ky. " Charles "Woody" Curry, a local WWII veteran in Livingston County, celebrated his 100th birthday yesterday, Feb. 27, surrounded by friends and family in Salem, Kentucky. Curry shares his birth year, 1926, with several…...
Reunion held for former nuclear workers
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (371+ words) A crowd of former nuclear workers gathered at the first annual Home Town Heroes Reunion. PADUCAH " United Energy Workers Healthcare held the first Home Town Heroes reunion for former nuclear workers in the region on Friday Aug. 22. The event, held…...
WWII veteran celebrates 103rd birthday, shares battle stories
9+ mon, 3+ day ago (260+ words) PADUCAH " A local World War II veteran turned 103 on Thursday, and a host of his family and friends gathered to celebrate in Paducah. Lawrence Durbin, born and raised in Paducah, earned the Distinguished Veteran Award in 2018 for his service in…...