LEWISTOWN — As America traces its roots in 2026 during the 250th anniversary of the nation’s independence, individuals and families, too, are discovering their ancestral beginnings. Tracing family heritage can take unexpected twists and turns. Internet searches provide information, but it ...
MOUNT UNION — Some recipes are written down. Others are memorized. And a rare few are lived. This pickled beet and egg recipe belongs firmly in that last category. It is a dish made long before modern kitchens and conveniences, carried to the United States by immigrants in the early 20th ...
BOLOGNA, Italy — Franklin James Dukes was a local husband and father who joined the Army a year after his wedding and sacrificed his life during the Fifth Army’s assault outside of Bologna, Italy in April 1945. He was born Nov. 8, 1919 at Marsteller, Cambria County, to English immigrants James Fullard and Sarah Ann Birchall Dukes. His mother and father entered the United States in 1887 and 1888, respectively, and became naturalized American citizens. Dukes was the youngest of the couple’s seven children: Anna, Arthur, Lawrence, Edna, Florence Mae and Mary Elizabeth. Dukes’ father ...
YEAGERTOWN — A relaxing spring day, good company and a destination that never loses its charm are all part of an upcoming Centers in Motion bus trip to Hershey. Adults ages 55 and older from Mifflin and Juniata counties are invited to join the fun on Friday, April 24, for a full-day getaway that combines scenery, history and a little chocolate indulgence. Hershey has long been a favorite destination for group trips, and this outing is shaping up to be another popular one. From peaceful garden walks to lively trolley rides and the unmistakable aroma of chocolate drifting through town, ...
GLADWYNE, Pa. — As the nation’s only nonprofit dedicated to providing free, long-term foster care for the pets of military personnel and hospital patients, Operation Foster (PACT for Animals) has successfully facilitated the placement of over 3,500 companion animals into safe, temporary ...
IWO JIMA, Japan — No World War II battle represents the fighting spirit of the US Marine Corps better than Iwo Jima. In terms of its combat brutality and staggering casualties, it was the worst battle in the history of the Corps. The Marines’ 3rd, 4th and 5th Divisions led the assault of Iwo Jima with key support from the Army’s 147th Infantry Division and the Navy. Pacific Fleet Commander-in-Chief Admiral Chester W. Nimitz said that among America’s fighters at Iwo Jima, “uncommon valor was a common virtue.” The non-profit Stories Behind the Stars ...
