Grants Pass, Ore. — In 1914, World War I began. The world’s first red and green traffic lights were installed, and a first class stamp cost just two pennies. In 1914 Grants Pass resident Bertha Smith was born in the small ...
Central Point, Ore. — A Grants Pass man celebrated his birthday with a special goal — 50 miles rafting on the Rogue River, one mile to mark each year he’s been alive. Dr. Jim Arcand is hoping to inspire people, ...
North Port, Fla. (WFLA) — A group of kind-hearted police officers have stepped in to save a young Florida boy’s birthday. The boy, Daniel, recently turned 8 years old. Daniel is autistic. “No one called to say they were coming ...
Bangor, Maine (NECN) — A photo of a Maine teenager sitting by herself at her birthday party is going viral and prompting people to send her cards. The photo of 18-year-old Hallee Sorenson was shared on Facebook by her cousin, ...
Lake Station, Ind. — A grandmother in Indiana was outraged when her grandson, who had brain surgery, was stood up by his friends on his birthday. But this story may have a happy ending, as some complete strangers are now ...
Ashland, Ore. — In 1911 the first Indy-500 race took place, Fenway Park was built and Crisco Shortening first hit store shelves. 1911 was also the year Ashland resident, Mary “Molly” Gruber was born and today, she celebrated her 105th ...
Medford, Ore., — Portland 9-year -old Seiana Brotherton just celebrated her birthday, and is visiting her grandparents in the Rogue Valley. Today she presented toys to children at Rogue Regional Medical Center. She’d told friends and family she didn’t want ...