Those who come to give blood through May 31 will receive an oversized Red Cross beach towel, while supplies last.

Photographer Anthony Wahl brings moments from Monday's Memorial Day parade and ceremony in downtown Janesville, including a pair of 99-year-old Word War II-era U.S. Navy veterans, parade participants, ...

Inequality. Bigotry. Poverty. They continue to challenge and divide the nation. They test Marjorie Leary too. But the ...

With the historic 250th anniversary of American democracy being celebrated this year, All American Patriotism: Celebrating ...

How did Black Americans regard independence? Frederick Douglass’s powerful 1852 speech “What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?” provides one answer: To him, your celebration is a sham; your boasted ...

Eltingville elementary school moves beyond traditional observance with ceremony designed to teach students the true meaning ...

The West Springfield Veterans Affairs Department honored two local teachers for their work in promoting patriotism and civic ...

Once, newspapers were viewed as an essential pillar of democracy. That's why people wrote songs celebrating the press.

The Madras VFW has announced the essay themes for the 80th annual Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen scholarship essay ...

As America approaches its 250th birthday, one might expect to see a nation eager to celebrate its inheritance. Instead, American pride has fallen to new lows, and the reason runs deeper than politics.

VFW Post 6296 completed its annual Patriot's Pen and Voice of Democracy competitions in February and March 2026 by presenting the winners with medals, certificates, plaques and checks. The Patriot's ...