Toledo Lifts Drinking Water Ban, But Fears Remain Over Lake Erie Toxins
The mayor of Toledo, Ohio on Monday morning announced that in conjuncture with the state EPA he was lifting the emergency “do not drink” order that had left nearly half…more»
Author Archives: Jon Queally
Exploring Michiana: Amish Acres Arts and Crafts Festival 2014
It was a balmy summer afternoon. The smell of deep-fried dough with a dash of sugar and cinnamon wafted through the air. Children gleefully watched on as a magic show…more»
Ghost Save Gives Gamer Chance to Play With Deceased Father One Last Time
Internet comments are oftentimes abusive, pointless and downright mean. Even the best commenting systems struggle to filter out the junk from genuine debate and an expression of human experiences. Yet…more»
Amish Acres Arts and Crafts Festival Takes Place This Weekend
The Amish Acres Arts and Crafts Festival got underway on Thursday for its 52nd year. The four day event includes almost 300 vendors from over 30 states across the country.…more»
Indiana State Fair Gets Underway Today Until August 17
The Indiana State Fair begins today at the State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis. This year’s festivities will include alcoholic beverages for the first time since 1946. “Visitors will be limited to…more»
US Economy Added 209,000 Jobs in July
The US economy added 209,000 new jobs in July, according to a new report from the Labor Department. Despite the jobs growth, the unemployment rate edged up 0.1 points to…more»
The Nintendo Game Boy Just Turned 25
Nintendo’s venerable Game Boy line of monochrome handheld devices caught the world by storm when it launched in North America on July 31, 1989. Twenty-five years later, Nintendo’s handheld video…more»
CIA Admits It Spied on Congress
The Central Intelligence Agency admitted on Thursday to spying on members of Congress and their staff. An internal report from the CIA Inspector General’s Office concluded “that some CIA employees…more»
Notre Dame Starts Football Season Ranked 17th in Coaches Poll
The defending national champion Florida State Seminoles are ranked #1 in the country in the pre-season college football coaches poll that just came out today. Alabama, last year’s runner-up, came…more»
House Republicans Vote to Sue President Obama
The Republican-controlled House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to sue President Barack Obama. The vote comes in the middle of an election year where base voters are expected to drive…more»