At the cusp of the Civil War in 1860, Porter County had only 10,313 residents but participated in a large way, sending 1,200 ...

On Memorial Day 2026, let us honor those who “gave the last full measure of devotion.” Then, let America have a celebration ...

A pivotal change occurred in 1971 when Congress moved Memorial Day from a fixed May 30 to the last Monday of May, creating a ...

By the side of the road in a small town in Southern Maryland is an easy-to-miss historical marker. But the story of Camp Stanton is not to be missed.

Memorial Day in the United States is supposed to be about mourning fallen service members. But it has come to signal the unofficial start of summer and retail discounts. The first national ...

Read about the 19th century portrait of Abraham Lincoln that guided President Theodore Roosevelt and will soon go on public ...

On the night of Jan. 3, 1844, the Shepherdess struck a snag — a dead tree lurking underwater — near Cahokia Bend, three miles ...

Massie’s critical views of NATO were more aligned with MAGA’s sentiments, but didn’t feature prominently in the race.” I am not sure holding a candidate accountable for the variety of opinions among ...

General John Logan had decades of military experience when he gave the order that set the stage for the creation of Memorial ...

Memorial Day, which sets aside a time to remember those who have died while serving their country in the armed forces, at first was called Decoration Day to honor those killed during the Civil War.

Bill Batson Due to inclement weather today’s Mount Moor event will be moved inside the Palisades Mall. The ceremony will be held at the east court in front of H&M. Use the entrance near the Cheesecake ...