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We are now just past an excellent close approach, called by astronomers an “opposition,” of the planet Mars. Mars will not be as bright...

If you use a streaming service, it is common knowledge that the content is constantly changing. You may be streaming along, enjoying watching your...

The general public visited Stratford Ecological Center on Liberty Road Oct. 3 for the first time since the COVID-19 restrictions began in mid-March.There was...

Here is a brief history of the founding and accomplishments of the American Legion.The American Legion was chartered by Congress in 1919 as a...

We are in the midst of an astronomical extravaganza, at least as far as naked-eye planets are concerned.For Mercury, the hardest of the planets...

This time of year, the constellation Aquarius, the Water Bearer, rises in the east high enough to see by 9:30 p.m. or so. In...

Veterans Service Organizations (VSOs) offer a range of services for veterans, service members, dependents and survivors. Some VSOs may provide programming for veterans in...

More than 50 years ago, we passed the Fair Housing Act, and a series of other fair housing and fair lending laws, to outlaw...

Have you ever asked yourself why overwhelmingly one political party wants universal mail-in ballots? They will say the ballots are needed because of the...

During a medical emergency, veterans should immediately seek care at the nearest medical facility. A medical emergency is an injury, illness, or symptom so...