In 1917, overriding President Woodrow Wilson’s veto, Congress passed the Immigration Act of 1917, banning persons from an “Asiatic Barred Zone” from entering the country; the Act was amended in 1924 and 1952.

The 55th annual SWOSU Jazz Festival is coming up on Feb. 13–14 in Weatherford. A tradition spanning more than five decades, the festival is one of the region’s most anticipated music events, drawing high school musicians, jazz enthusiasts, and acclaimed performers.

Training exercise

Clinton Fire Capt. Forrest Valentine leads firefighter Billy Gerstenkorn to gain entry to the top of a condemned building in the 2200 block of Modelle Avenue as part of a training exercise.

Placing together

Sisters Makarah, left, and Amelia Foster took first and second place while representing WOCS 4-H at the recent Custer County Demonstration and Impressive Dress Event.

EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (AP) — A lawsuit alleging for the first time that people died because of the disastrous 2023 East Palestine train derailment was announced on Monday’s second anniversary of the toxic crash near the Ohio-Pennsylvania border amid a flurry of new litigation.

Preparing the drinks

Maddison McAtee, left, and Lillian Heerwald prepare drinks during the annual Rotary Chili Day last Friday.

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