Our View: Independence Day: Are we worthy?
Today as we celebrate our nation’s 238th birthday, our attention naturally turns to the Founding Fathers, those great patriots who fashioned this unique republic.
Fire chiefs: Use safety, common sense during Fourth of July activities
Local fire chiefs want county residents to enjoy safe Fourth of July traditions like grilling out and watching fireworks, but their respective organizations are ready to respond if any celebrations get out of hand.
For U.S. immigrants, Independence Day has special meaning
For some residents of Columbus, a question about Independence Day prompts a question of their own: Which one?
Fourth of July fireworks less fun for our furry friends
Independence Day is awesome. It’s summertime, there are BBQ’s to attend, friends to catch up with, good food and drink and, of course, fireworks.
Our View: The costs of a peaceful silence
We Americans have readily fulfilled John Adams’ exhortation, in a letter to his wife, that Independence Day “ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells. Bonfires, and illuminations from one end of this continent to the other. … “