Library extends wireless signal for public use
If 2020 has taught us anything, it’s that with today’s technological advances, we can do a whole lot with a little help from the...
Origins of Military Order of the Purple Heart
The mission of the Military Order of the Purple Heart is to foster an environment of goodwill and camaraderie among combat wounded veterans, promote...
Beginner’s guide to Orion
One of the holiday season’s astronomical ironies is that many much-anticipated telescopes end up under trees, but few of them get used until May....
Still time to view decorative lights
One of my favorite activities this time of year is taking a drive through local neighborhoods and enjoying the decorative lights. So far this...
Supporting Ohio communities during pandemic
All across Ohio, we are watching hospitals fill up – yet again. Our health care system is getting overwhelmed. Small businesses and local governments...
AMVETS came to be during World War II
AMVETS mission statement: To enhance and safeguard the entitlements for all American veterans who have served honorably and to improve the quality of life...
Solstice, meteor shower and tragic anniversary
In the coming days, three events conspire to remind us that are all hurtling through space on a planet called Earth. One is the...
Virtual ‘Polar Express’ to premiere Dec. 17
Though our Delaware County District Library branches are operating on a drive-up and curbside-only basis for the time being, that doesn’t mean we can’t...
History behind ‘date which will live in infamy’
The attack on Pearl Harbor was a surprise military strike by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service against the United States (a neutral country...
Great Solstice Conjunction of Jupiter, Saturn
I hope you’ve all been checking out the close alignment of Jupiter and Saturn in the southwestern sky just after dark. Jupiter is the...
