Joseph Priestley was the English chemist who discovered oxygen, and you can learn about his work, his family and his connection to the American Revolution at his home in Northumberland, PA. Joseph ...

NORTHUMBERLAND — Joseph Priestley is perhaps the most well-known historic figure in Northumberland’s history. Friends of Joseph Priestley House President Colleen Epler-Ruths said Priestley’s legacy is ...

NORTHUMBERLAND — On Aug. 1, 1774, Joseph Priestley was experimenting in his lab in England when he made a discovery that would become his biggest claim to fame: Oxygen. It is that discovery and more ...

Near the end of the new documentary about Harold Ballard, a convicted criminal who both owned and ruined the Maple Leafs, retired forward Rick Vaive widens his eyes as he stares off-camera: “He ran it ...

Although he has titled his absorbing book "The Invention of Air," Steven Johnson might have expropriated John O'Hara's "Sermons and Soda Water" for this fast-moving and concise account of the life of ...

In their documentary Sugarcane, directors Emily Kassie and Julian Brave NoiseCat investigate decades of child abuse and missing children at St. Joseph’s Indian Residential School. It uncovers cases of ...

An image of the St. Joseph River in Elkhart showing the construction of the Johnson Street Dam in 1912. The river has been used as a power source for many communities for generations. BRISTOL — The ...

The film discusses the evolution of chemistry from alchemy, highlighting key figures like Joseph Priestley and Antoine Lavoisier. It explains significant experiments that led to the discovery of ...

The Knights of Columbus have released a new documentary on St. Joseph, inspired by Pope Francis’s declaration of the Year of St. Joseph. "The film opens up a new avenue for individuals who want to ...

Nomination Period Extended: Due to the impacts of the federal government shutdown on many of our members, we have extended the nomination period for the 2027 National Awards until December 15 at 11.59 ...