How is it that the "Saxophone Colossus" Sonny Rollins lived to 95? Aren't jazz musicians supposed to die at tragically early ages? Actually, that's a myth that Rollins and others proved flawed. It's true that Bix Beiderbecke, king of the cornet, was gone at 28, Charlie Parker at 34, Dinah ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge ruled Friday that President Donald Trump's name was illegally added to the Kennedy Center and blocked the administration from closing the cultural and arts venue for major renovations — the latest legal setback for Trump's efforts to leave his personal ...
This week’s Bouquet — From Gayle DeShambo, Escanaba: On behalf of the Delta County Cancer Alliance (DCCA), we would like to thank Elmer’s County Market for allowing our agency to participate in their Friday Brat Sale. Once again, thanks to the generosity of our community, we raised $1,800. What an amazing outpouring of support we had. Gayle DeShambo, DCCA board president, would also like to extend appreciation to all of the Alliance volunteers, board members and clients who agreed to work at the brat sale. Raising this amount of money for such an important cause happens when ...
Communities in Delta County have long been empowered by the dedication of individuals who have willingly donned the uniform of the U.S. armed forces, with nearly 3,000 veterans playing a steady and visible role in local civic life across generations. In many respects, military significance in this locality is far from an abstract national concept — it is manifested in residents, co-workers and even leaders whose time in service continues to carry meaning long after their retirement. And that enduring legacy is precisely what the National Military Appreciation Month seeks to celebrate ...
A federal judge has declined to halt President Donald Trump's executive order creating a federal voter list and limiting mail voting, clearing the way for potential sweeping changes in how American elections are run shortly before this year's midterm elections. U.S. District Judge Carl ...
