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- USTribune-Review, Greensburg, Pa.
Greensburg veteran survived WWII trauma, shared outdoor activities with children
Mar. 5—Editor's Note: This is part of a series about Westmoreland County residents who have been honored as Hometown Heroes. The program honors local military and non- military heroes by displaying photos on decorative banners in area communities. Carl Smith Greensburg 1923-2019 Carl Smith thought nothing of bicycling from his Greensburg home to Ohiopyle when he was in his 80s. "He'd go rain ...
- SportsSeahawks Wire
Seahawks 2022 training camp: 8 takeaways from Tuesday’s practice
Another training camp practice is in the books for the Seahawks.
- LifestyleBluefield Daily Telegraph, W.Va.
Southern West Virginia, Southwest Virginia, an ideal location for stargazing
Jun. 18—ATHENS — The picturesque mountains of southern West Virginia and Southwest Virginia may be known for their outdoor attractions and ATV trails, but they are also an ideal location for stargazing. Without the distraction of neon lights and towering skyscrapers, the mountains offer a panoramic view of the heavens at night, and a perfect opportunity for stargazing. Telescopes and ...
- USTahlequah Daily Press, Okla.
Parent of Hulbert student complains to Town Council about assault on daughter
Apr. 15—HULBERT — Members of the Hulbert Town Council Board of Trustees, during an April 14 meeting, heard from the parent of a student who was purportedly assaulted while at school. Darren Staley said his daughter was assaulted with a rock a few weeks ago at Hulbert High School, and asked why no police report was taken. He said the case was submitted to the District Attorney's Office, but ...
- LifestyleTribune-Review, Greensburg, Pa.
Ligonier man's Christmas story takes on new life
Dec. 23—Carl Smith was a young father, worried about disappointing his children 50 years ago when he spun a Christmas tale that became a family tradition. At the time, he had no idea the tale would take on a life of its own, going so far as to be featured in this December's edition of Reminisce magazine. But that's getting ahead of the story. Back when his seven children were small, Smith, now ...
- USThe Times-Gazette
Loudonville Village Council recognizes Boy Scout Camden Stanton for Eagle Scout project
Mayor Jason VanSickle presented not one but two certificates to Eagle Scout candidate Camden Stanton at the Loudonville Council meeting Monday
- USChicago Tribune
Long before movies and screens, Chicago went nuts for something called cycloramas
If you neglected to celebrate or commemorate the recent hoopla surrounding the 150th anniversary of the Great Chicago Fire, I am here to steer you to one element worth your time. It is a 40-feet-long painting created as a guide for what was once a larger Chicago Fire Cyclorama painting, which was displayed in Chicago in 1892-93 in a round building constructed for visitors to have an immersive ...
- USAccuWeather
How did weather play a role in the Great Chicago Fire?
One hundred fifty years ago, a barn fire that broke out on the west side of Chicago changed the lives of residents forever. While the cause of the fire is still undetermined, weather was a major factor that led to its powerful 30-hour rampage through the city, and potentially played a role in its eventual demise. On Oct. 8, 1871, The O'Leary Barn on the west side of Chicago erupted in flames. "Chicago was a city made almost entirely of wood," Carl Smith told AccuWeather Senior TV Weather Broadca
- USChicago Tribune
Chicago built back from the Great Fire in just two years. Now, 150 years later, the city finds itself at another crossroads
CHICAGO — On a hot and dry October night in 1871, a cow kicked over a lantern in Mrs. O’Leary’s barn, starting a blaze that rose up from her modest Near Southwest Side home, leapt the Chicago River and burned down a large portion of the nascent prairie metropolis. Or so goes the legend of the Great Chicago Fire, popularized in a version of the song, “A Hot Time in the Old Town.” The City ...
- USTahlequah Daily Press, Okla.
Police chief rebuilding trust within community
Aug. 31—HULBERT — The Hulbert Police Department chief has been in his role for six months and he believes the department is headed in the right direction. Carl Smith was appointed police chief Feb. 23, and one of his goals was to rebuild the department, as well as the community's trust. One of Smith's first steps in improving HPD was the purchase of an Offender Data Information System, which ...
