Samantha Jayne Allen won the Tony Hillerman Prize for her 2019 debut novel, Pay Dirt Road. Hillerman, not Native American, grew up among American Indians in Oklahoma and published 18 novels featuring Navajo police officers Joe Longhorn and Jim Chee. These books, particularly “Skinwalkers,” “The Blessing Way” and “A Thief of Time,” were award-winning and […]
Sheriff Jack Campbell talks about the department’s next steps Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell talks about the department following the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey by a deputy and what’s next for him Sangamon County Coroner Jim Allmon will serve as interim sheriff, the county announced Monday. In the meantime, a committee will review applications […]
Bucks County cheers on the Council Rock Newtown Little League Grandmother of Council Rock Newtown Little League player shows support at Green Parrot Watch Party The Little League World Series is in full swing and area fans can cheer on the Council Rock Newtown Little League team, which has reeled off two straight wins after […]
Chip Kelly joined Ryan Day’s coaching staff at Ohio State in February, and on Saturday he will officially take over as the Buckeyes’ offensive coordinator. The former Oregon and UCLA football coach will take the reins of the Buckeyes’ offense for the first time this afternoon at 3:30 p.m. in the game against Akron. Kelly […]
Texas at the 2024 LLWS: Meet the Boerne Little League team Meet Team Texas from Boerne. Discover their journey from a small town to the big stage in Williamsport at the 2024 Little League World Series. The Little League Classic is over. The Tigers defeated the Yankees 3-2 on Sunday night. Now that that’s over, […]
What to do if you lose your driving license while traveling? If you lose your driver’s license while traveling, contact your vehicle registration office to obtain a printable, temporary copy that will allow you to continue your journey. problem solved The last long weekend of summer will see a lot of travel in the United […]
First things first: I am an unreliable narrator. I’m going to tell you about something I ate recently. Something excellent – one of my absolute favorite dishes. But don’t listen to me. Because maybe I’m remembering wrong. But maybe I am. That’s how memories work: something leaves such a vivid impression that it sticks in […]
It has been nearly five years since the COVID-19 pandemic began, and although the number of infected people and hospitalizations is not as high as it was a few years ago, the virus is still spreading in Summit County. As of Aug. 10, more than 300 cases had been reported in the county this month, […]
Bama Rush turns college hopefuls into TikTok celebrities The Bama Rush trend has taken over TikTok. These prospective sorority members are showing off their outfits on social media. Bama Rush Week at the University of Alabama is over and reached its climax with Bid Day. All the preparations, outfit choices, and inner workings of sorority […]
Liz Freitag, owner of Peninsula Pups, loves her job as a dog groomer Liz Freitag, owner of Peninsula Pups, says working as a dog sitter is fulfilling in many ways. A Day in the Life is a monthly series where we highlight some of the area’s more interesting jobs and how these people interact with […]
