You’ve heard of marriages arranged because the bride and groom have certain cherished last names? How about marriages arranged based on a bride’s first name?…

The need for maximum security prisons is an unfortunate reality of life.  On the other end of the spectrum is the jail in Gardner, Illinois….

Pontiac, Illinois is an interesting mix of the old and new.  It’s a place that’s worked to preserve its heritage, yet a city that is…

Many a family has recorded the heights of their growing children by placing a mark on a door or doorpost in the home.   In…

Pontiac, Illinois is home to a Hall of Fame for a very famous American road.  The museum itself is very well done, and inside its…

The animal tracks are three foot in width–and they are real–not made by an imaginary bigfoot, but plain to see to everyone that wades into…

Every Memorial Day we remember are family and friends who have passed.  Many communities will also remember their veterans and that’s certainly true in Columbus,…

Imagine being taken a prisoner of war, not once but twice and while you were away from home, the opposing army used your house to…

There are times when a family is not thrilled with a son’s choice of a spouse.  There may be many reasons for their displeasure, but…

It’s known as the lost colony of Roanoke–a settlement of English that vanished between 1587 and 1590 in what is today North Carolina. Over 400…