From flood to freeze at Stratford Ecological Center
The days were sunny and approaching record temperatures at Stratford Ecological Center on Liberty Road during the week before the holidays. However, once the...
After 130 years, Plessy granted posthumous pardon
“There is in this country no superior, dominant, ruling class of citizens. There is no caste here. Our Constitution is color-blind, and neither knows...
Andrews Raiders awarded Medal of Honor
Editor’s note: This is part two of a two-part series on the Great Locomotive Chase.At Etowah, the raiders passed the older and smaller locomotive,...
Astronomy important part of early Polynesian culture
We residents of the 21st century tend to look at the sky with a scientific eye, and, of course, there’s nothing wrong with that....
New exhibit on display at Delaware library
The Delaware County District Library is hosting a first-of-its-kind panel exhibition this winter called “Telling A People’s Story: African-American Children’s Illustrated Literature.”Organized by the...
Let’s try not to repeat 2021
I may have jinxed us in my January 2021 column when I closed with writing, “Welcome, 2021! We’re ready for ya!” So, this year,...
JWST set to explore uncharted territory
Here’s the first line of a column I started more than 10 years ago.The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is on its way!Over a...
How the Union Army pulled off infamous raid
Editor’s note: This is part one of a two-part series on the Great Locomotive Chase.The Great Locomotive Chase (also known as the Andrews Raid...
Holidays are magical for some, difficult for others
I hope you and your family had a very Merry Christmas. This time of year can be magical and filled with wonderful holiday memories...
New year celebrations have changed throughout history
New Year’s Day is a festival observed in most of the world on Jan. 1, the first day of the year in the modern...
