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Sherwood Elementary field trip connects second graders with their community
Second-grade students from Sherwood Elementary visited local sites in Edmonds — Johnny Mo’s, the Edmonds Museum, the police and fire departments, the library — and met Mayor Mike Rosen.
St. Joseph's High School in Pittsfield could be converted into housing
Scarafoni Associates plans to buy the long-vacant St. Joseph's High School in Pittsfield to convert the top two floors into 21 market-rate apartments, and the city's Community Development Board approved a zoning subdivision to allow the sale.
Pets on Set: Pumpernickel, Ciabatta and Focaccia are four-week-old Bread Batch kittens
Three four-week-old kittens — Pumpernickel, Ciabatta and Focaccia — are featured from Frogtown Fosters and are not yet ready for adoption; the rescue reports kitten intake has risen to about 40 this year and is planning a May 8 bingo fundraiser.
Recent heartwarming stories
Showing: 281-290Poetry exhibit opens at Arts + Culture Alliance on Friday
The Arts + Culture Alliance will open a poetry exhibit on Friday featuring 10 jury-selected poems by Marshall County writers on display April 10–May 31, with a 5 p.m. opening that includes live readings.
Grrrls to the Front charity concert brings local bands to Amherst College
The Grrrls to the Front benefit concert at Amherst College on March 27 raised roughly $1,500 for Rosie's Place, the Palestine Children's Relief Fund and the ACLU, and featured local bands Sapien Joyride, Film and Gender, and Total Rêve.
Foster Forward leads fundraising in Rhode Island's 401Gives Day.
Foster Forward raised more than $218,000 from 451 donors during the 2026 401Gives Day, surpassing its 401-donor goal; the statewide campaign generated millions in donations and emphasized peer-to-peer outreach.
Social work certification levels explain differences in training and practice.
Licensure in social work is tiered: master's education plus supervised hours separate generalist roles from clinical licenses that permit independent diagnosis and therapy.
Sister Andrea Arendt remembered for decades of service and spirituality.
Sister Andrea Arendt, a Presentation Sister who combined nursing, spiritual direction and retreat ministry, died on Holy Saturday, April 4, 2026; funeral services are scheduled in Fargo for April 9–10.
Juneau Assembly approves year-round warming shelter
The Juneau Assembly unanimously approved an ordinance to keep the city's cold-weather warming shelter open year-round; the ordinance includes about $208,000 to extend operations through June 30 and estimates an annual cost of roughly $1.1 million to be included in next fiscal year's budget.
AJ Lee promises to meet young WWE fan and trade glasses
At WWE RAW in Houston, AJ Lee said she saw a young fan on a backstage monitor and promised to meet her one day and trade glasses. The episode also included a backstage exchange with Becky Lynch and AJ mentioning her husband’s private charitable donations.
Rovers on the River returns for Ogden Wellness Weekend in Wheeling
Rovers on the River, a pet-friendly 1.5-mile walk presented by Play N Stay Pet Camp, will be held Saturday, May 24 at 11:15 a.m. at Heritage Port during Ogden Newspapers Wellness Weekend; entry is $25 and a portion of proceeds will benefit the Belmont County Animal Shelter.
Shasta County releases Mobile Probation Van schedule for rural communities
Shasta County Probation Department published the monthly schedule for its Mobile Probation Van, listing days, times and locations in rural parts of the county. Residents with specific cases were given a phone number to contact their probation officer.
Henrico hosts 'Fixin' To Go Home' pet adoption event April 11
Henrico County will hold a 'Fixin' To Go Home' pet adoption event on April 11 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; cats, dogs and a rabbit will be available and some adoptions carry a reduced $10 fee sponsored by local partners.