Marietta’s founder Rufus Putnam was energetic, creative, and persistent. Give him an impossible task and he’d figure out a ...

As we celebrate our nation’s independence, many may be surprised to learn that a Revolutionary War battle took place in ...

MATTOON — A total of 2,200 persons ate chicken dinners during the July 4 th celebration Friday at Peterson Park. Michael Highland, chairman of this year’s Mattoon Fire Fighters Association’s picnic, ...