Thomas, the founder and president of Vet Fest, started this event with a mission that cuts deep: to stop veteran suicide. “We’re tired of losing our brothers and sisters,” he told me. His voice was steady but heavy with purpose. As a veteran himself, Thomas knows the weight of transitioning to civilian life. The isolation, the unspoken struggles.

Maxwell Ivey, “The Blind Blogger,” shares how accessibility goes far beyond compliance. From teaching himself HTML when the web was barely accessible, to coaching and advising as an inclusion expert, Ivey’s journey shows how communication, creativity, and small changes can open doors for people with disabilities and everyone around them.

AOL will shut down its iconic dial-up internet service on September 30, 2025, ending a 34-year chapter in online history. From the familiar “You’ve got mail” voice of Cleveland’s Elwood Edwards to the era-defining role AOL played in connecting millions, this milestone marks the close of a technology that changed how the world communicates and paved the way for today’s digital age.

Middlefield’s library staff faced an unexpected mountain of work after a single-day closure led to thousands of books flooding the return room. The surprising overflow sparked community reactions, from praise for the town’s love of reading to calls for recognition of staff efforts. See the viral photo and the story behind this massive book return that has readers talking.