Linn County

Ghosts, witches, and family curses aren’t subjects normally found in nineteenth-century romances. And yet, all are present in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s eerie second novel, The House of the Seven Gables. In it, Hawthorne introduces the Pyncheons, a self-righteous, greedy, and slothful people whose destructive hereditary traits arouse the revenge of the humble Maules. In turn, the Pyncheons blame the Maules’ revenge—and, particularly, the ancient curse of accused wizard Matthew Maule—for each…

What is now the Artel art gallery was once the Escambia county courthouse. The building has references of Roman Tuscan columns and other related structures. The symbolic significance of the use of Roman architecture can be analyzed myriad ways and care should be taken to analyze the significance to both of the uses of the building; That being the use as as an art gallery and a governmental building. The building itself is four stories high and also contains a basement. There are stairs…

St., previously pleaded guilty in Holmes County Common Pleas Court to aggravated trafficking in meth, possession of meth and two counts of child endangering. On Thursday, she told Judge Robert Rinfret she's spent the time since her July arrest satisfying Holmes County Juvenile Court obligations required for her to regain custody of her children. The children were removed from her custody as a result of the incident; however, Louella Gilbert, of Holmes County Job and Family Services, said Simpson…

Growing up in poverty with only one parent who works to raise you and your two other siblings. On top of that, having a father who works but, shows no interest in his familia. My mother’s earnings weren’t enough since we had just moved from Mexico not too long ago. Every day before going to school my mom would tell us “estudien mija, si estudian les va a ir muy bien en el futuro, no quiero que tengan la misma vida que yo! quiero que tengan una vida mejor que la mía.” Immediately I put two and…

Kooskia City Clerk, a Survivor Will there be a parking space in front or will I have to walk a block? This pops in my mind as I am driving. Every day, I drive by Kooskia City Hall never paying much attention to the big blue building on Main Street. Today is different I’m interviewing the Kooskia City Clerk. As I am driving down Main Street I am still thinking will there be a parking space in front or will I have to walk a block. I’m lucky there is parking right in front, and that is amazing! I…

While there are many of people that are in prison for something they did and they deserve to be in prison, there are also probably just as many in prison for crimes they didn’t commit and are now serving time for. The case that usually comes to mind with a lot of people is the West Memphis three. This story was a gigantic topic when it first hit TV and newsstands. There is another case almost exactly like West Memphis three called the Central Park Five. Both stories prove that innocent people go…

The Vigo County Crime Victim Assistance Program (VCCVAP) assists victims of crime in the Terre Haute, Indiana area. The VCCVAP was founded in 1988, and has been providing victims with a sense of security and assistance ever since. The VCCVAP obtains all of the police reports from the Terre Haute Police Department, West Terre Haute Police Department, and the Vigo County Sherriff’s Office. The legal advocates read through every single police report and recognize the victim. Since the program has…

The night before, Confederate soldiers command Union soldiers to board a train at dusk. The next morning five hundred Union prisoners get on a train with absolutely no room. They stand for five days, which is exhausting, but is doable for the soldiers who think they are going home. There is excitement because they think there will be an exchange of soldiers between the North and the South. I cannot imagine the feeling when this reality is taken away from them. The stop and go journey is…

With such a deep and sincere love of the historical value of the Bulow Plantation, the state park rangers want to share the vast history that once occurred on the 2,200 acres of cleared land owned by the Bulow family. There are several ways the state park rangers promote the land so that as many people can enjoy it as possible. One of the ways they advertise is by attracting active outdoor people to go on the many hiking trails and bicycling trails or for the water lovers to drop a small…

When enveloped in personal culture and ethnicity, it can be difficult for one to recognize the characteristics that it has. Often, it is not until one steps back from their own experiences and viewpoint and considers their life in retrospect that the events come to the surface. This truth is applicable when discussing the experience of a Caucasian female in the United States. Although white women experience the pressure of gender roles, they are rarely challenged by their race in a way that…