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Revolutionary War soldier's legacy lives on in Blue Springs founding family
1+ hour, 4+ min ago (347+ words) A Blue Springs archivist is sharing the remarkable story of Jeremiah Burnett, a Revolutionary War soldier who helped shape the history of the city through his family's legacy. Kay Burris, an archivist with the Blue Springs Historical Society, said Burnett…...
America 250: A Republic Built on Native Land
16+ min ago (433+ words) Editor's Note: This article is part of Native News Online's'America 250: A Republic Built on Native Land'initiative. 1776 " United States Declares Independence The United States declared independence from Great Britain. Native nations were not included in the new government, despite occupying and…...
New name reconnects Chillicothe fire station to its past
3+ hour, 22+ min ago (85+ words) Chillicothe Gazette The Chillicothe Fire Department has renamed Fire Station #4 as Fire Station #2, restoring a numbering tradition tied to the department's history. The change was made June 29, coinciding with the anniversary of the closure of the original Station #2 on High…...
Accomac Debtors' Prison to Celebrate Grand Reopening on July 4
3+ hour, 8+ min ago (328+ words) The historic Accomac Debtors" Prison will officially reopen to the public on Saturday, July 4, 2026, following a comprehensive restoration funded by the Commonwealth of Virginia and Accomack County. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will begin at 11 a. m. , led by Accomack County Supervisor Robert S. Crockett....
Monterey's history, in the midst of the country's 250th anniversary, is told through a collection of flags.
5+ hour, 33+ min ago (556+ words) Monterey Library and Museums Director Brian Edwards shows a flag U. S. Army Captain John C. Fremont raised on Gavilan Peak in 1846, defying the Mexican government and causing a historic standoff. The flag is part of a new exhibit at the Colton Hall…...
Learn about Declaration of Independence
32+ min ago (304+ words) Sandusky Register FREMONT " As America celebrates its 250th birthday on Saturday, July 4, visitors to the Hayes Presidential Library & Museums in Fremont can learn about the men who signed the Declaration of Independence and life in colonial America during two special programs…...
56 men signed the Declaration of Independence
33+ min ago (64+ words) John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and, of course, John Hancock might instantly come to mind when pondering the men who signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776. But what about the remaining signatories to the founding document of the United…...
The Chaotic, Collaborative, Contentious Origins of the Declaration of Independence
3+ day, 17+ min ago (1022+ words) Ryan Reft is a historian in the Manuscript Division at the Library of Congress, where he oversees collections pertaining to 20th and 21st century domestic politics and policy. He is co-editor and contributor to both East of East: The Making of Greater…...
Historical Society of Caseville news
8+ hour, 30+ min ago (448+ words) CASEVILLE " The Historical Society of Caseville has been busy! News of the grounds cleanup was one of the highlights at the April 16 regular meeting. Member Gale Brown, and her 14-year-old grandson, Kash Riley, a Caseville eighth-grader, got a head start…...
Jim Zeigler: John Adams believed Independence Day would be celebrated with 'solemn acts of devotion to God almighty"
33+ min ago (359+ words) From his vantage point at the time of the Declaration of Independence, it was easy for Founding Father John Adams to foresee that the signing would be celebrated each year. He was just a bit off on how. The recognized…...