Local History

MARIETTA - With construction projects totally more than $241 million this year, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) District 10 began preparations for its largest construction season in Ohio history.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Who knew that all this time Ohio used the regular season as a warm-up act?The Bobcats' time to shine is March.The MAC tournament champion Bobcats, who had a losing record in conference play, have found their way in the only month

NEW YORK — The History channel says it will give a free DVD copy of its sprawling 12-hour series on American history to any school in the country that wants one.

Staten Island Advance/Jan Somma-HammelAt the Staten Island Historical Society’s 2010 Literacy Leadership Luncheon at the Excelsior Grand, New Dorp, are, standing, Maria Riggio and Jeannie Herbert; and sitting, Charles LaGanga, Vienna Profeta and Michele

Bridges for a Just Community will recognize four people for distinguished service at the 60th annual awards dinner May 27 at the Hyatt Regency, downtown.