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A park near Mt. Vernon Triangle connects an idea from Pierre L’Enfant—voids to liven up the urban fabric of DC—with modern ...
Forty years ago, on July 15, 1985, at about 2:30 p.m., thick clouds of toxic fumes started to spread over south Cedar Rapids ...
History Knox Mark Sebastian Jordan authors a column each Saturday reflecting on the community's historic legacy. MOUNT VERNON — The possibilities that new technology offers are so exciting, it could ...
A sundown town refers to a community in the United States that historically excluded nonwhite people — especially Black ...
Centerburg Village Council members have approved up to $7,000 for the village’s tree-planting program. Councilman Daniel Hardwick said $7,000 will cover the purchase cost. He and other volunteers will ...
Step into the past with historic homes lovingly preserved in original detail, offering glimpses of timeless architecture and ...
Tucked away in the charming town of Van Wert, Ohio sits a bargain hunter’s paradise that defies our era of sky-high prices ...
Bob’s Bargain Barn LLC isn’t your average thrift store – it’s a vast treasure trove where wallet-friendly prices meet the ...
A black bear was spotted wandering through parts of Westchester, prompting a safety advisory from police. According to an ...
Mount Vernon-Lee Chamber of Commerce and Inova Mount Vernon Hospital partnered to co-sponsor Community Day and the hospital’s 40th anniversary celebration on Saturday, Sept. 24.
Cars drive around the newly completed roundabout on Eighth Avenue and Mount Vernon Road in Cedar Rapids on Thursday. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette) ...