Loon Country Arts has officially opened its doors at 426 Bemidji Ave. N., inside the historic Carnegie Library. The Bemidji Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors recently honored this milestone, underscoring the significance of local business development in the area.

This year marks the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding, and Livingston Parish got an early start on January 17. During a special meeting at the parish courthouse, community members and local officials accepted a historic painting that underscores the area’s connection to American heritage.

A 184-year-old farm in Holmdel, New Jersey, has been preserved from a proposed dementia village development. Through a new deal, the nearly 17-acre property at 117 Red Hill Road will be reserved for open space, blocking any future commercial use.

In 1932, locals in Clarksburg, West Virginia, could walk into the newly opened U.S. Post Office/Federal Judicial Center—perhaps after stepping out of a Ford Model A and lighting up a Lucky Strike. Today, nearly a century later, that same landmark is undergoing major renovations to maintain its historic presence in the heart of downtown.

Portia is embracing its educational heritage by moving City Hall into a storied school building. This shift underscores the town’s dedication to preserving local history and repurposing a beloved institution for modern use.

Rochester’s City Council has approved an agreement to take over a historic restoration project initially led by a nonprofit. The plan aims to revive the city’s cherished clock and bell, giving these relics a new home in a prominent downtown spot.