21+ hour, 28+ min ago   (407+ words) On Feb. 23, 1905, a Chicago lawyer, Paul P. Harris, called three friends to a meeting. What he had in mind was a club that would kindle fellowship among members of the business community. It was an idea that grew from his desire…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago   (417+ words) The Rotary Club of Joliet officially installed John Spesia as its 2026-2027 President during the club’s annual Installation Luncheon held June 30 at the Jacob Henry Mansion Estate. The event celebrated a successful year of leadership under outgoing President Megan Millen while…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (458+ words) I’ve taken up a new hobby. Scrapbooking. I know what you’re thinking. Another hobby? Why don’t you finish the scarf you’ve been knitting for Miss 17 since 2014? When is your ADHD assessment? And to answer your questions: I’ve lost one of…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (425+ words) Delegate Walter Hall, R-Kanawha, is shown on Sept. 17, 2025 at the Old Main Cafe in St. Albans. For more than 25 years, I have been proud to call myself a Rotarian. The friendships, fellowship and opportunities to serve have enriched my life…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (175+ words) COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The Rotary Club is a local organization with an international presence and a commitment to service. The Rotary Club of Columbus is one of the state’s larger clubs, and it has expanded its reach. Local member Jimmy…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (368+ words) In an era when civic organizations often compete for volunteers and attention, four Rotary clubs in Novato have decided there is a better way: Stop competing and start collaborating. The collaboration has already produced an impressive list of accomplishments. Together,…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (958+ words) Biking the loop out to the creek, I stop on the way back just before sunset at a spot that affords expansive views of the foothills beyond town. The sunset is nondescript, and the hills are uninspiring in a cloudless…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (441+ words) Princeton Rotary Club President Steffani Burton administered the oath to Shane Fortner, who is the incoming president. Following the installment, Fortner highlighted his ideas for the club’s future. PRINCETON — Princeton Rotary Club members conducted their annual officer installation for the…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (628+ words) Uganda’s first corporate Rotary club said on Saturday it would shift its focus from one-off community interventions to sustainable development programmes as it installed Bernard Kasibante as president for the 2026–2027 Rotary year. The commitment was made during the Charter Anniversary…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (274+ words) In the 1980s Coconino National Forest established three designated "Quiet Areas." Recently renamed "Seasonal Closures," they’re intended to provide serene recreational spaces free from motorized traffic at certain times of the year. And they allow hunters to practice traditional, non-motorized hunting…...