As gifts given in memory of loved ones reach the end of their usefulness, Duluth officials wrestle with their obligations. John Lawien of Duluth and his sister Heidi Lawien of Chaska, Minn. sit on a ...

Losing a loved one is never easy. It’s a uniquely personal pain, especially when it’s a parent. In those moments, families often find solace in honoring their loved ones in special ways—planting a ...

It may be tradition for the outgoing fifth-grade class at Brookwood Elementary School to present a gift to their school, but this year's class gift is anything but traditional. The gift, a ...

… but our independent journalism isn’t free to produce. Help us keep it this way with a tax-deductible donation today. At various times over the past five years, I have felt the urge to travel our ...

Of all the words that could describe the Minnesota State Fair, "reverent" wouldn't top the list. But it was with obvious reverence that members of the Elmajri family approached a red metal bench ...

For the past two months, Sean Peacock, a small business owner in Eastman, Georgia, and his team have worked overtime to make 21 custom memorial benches by hand, one for each of the victims of the mass ...

Leetsdale officials plan to install benches at borough parks this spring in memory of two kind souls. A bench in memory of volunteer election worker Brian Tarasi will be placed at Kohlmeyer Park, and ...

As gifts given in memory of loved ones reach the end of their usefulness, Duluth officials wrestle with their obligations. John Lawien of Duluth and his sister Heidi Lawien of Chaska, Minn. sit on a ...