Each day students at Saginaw Valley State University walk through a building that was named after one of the founding fathers of the school. In 1997, the Kochville Township university opened Groening Commons in honor of William A. Groening Jr., a Saginaw native.

Fun with FRED (Carver County News)

A large crowd gathered at Watertown-Mayer Elementary School for the Fathers Reading Every Day (FRED) program on Sept. 25. The program offered a chance for fathers and their children to eat dinner, receive free books and meet with the Watertown-Mayer football team.

“Union by day, Confederate by night.” (Winchester Star)

Linden A.“Butch” Fravel Jr. STEPHENS CITY — Newtown, its day of prominence done, or at least imperiled, existed in a “no man’s land,” literally as well as figuratively, during the Civil War.

Holidays 'more important than ever' (Channel 4)

Parents are cutting back on drinking and eating out to afford holidays during the credit crunch, according to a poll. And 13% of mothers and fathers admit to taking their children out of school to take advantage of cheaper holiday prices, the survey from lastminute.com found.

Nigeria: Mr. President's Anniversary Broadcast - Pertinent Observations (AllAfrica.com)

It is in the nature of things that an independence anniversary, beyond the customary revels and associated activities honouring the heroism and triumphs of the past, be observed as an occasion for stocktaking and rededication to the articles of faith that had guided the nation's founding fathers.