Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Tilman O' Connell, 12, from Boy Scout Troop 3 of Springfield, places flags in front of the grave of a veteran at Camp Butler ...
SPRINGFIELD — David Simpson speaks of his great-grandfather, Confederate Capt. Ellis Harper, in reverential tones. He calls Harper “a man of staunch beliefs” — despite detractors, including Simpson’s ...
David Simpson speaks of his great-grandfather, Confederate Capt. Ellis Harper, in reverential tones. He calls Harper “a man of staunch beliefs” — despite detractors, including Simpson’s father, who ...
The new director of Camp Butler National Cemetery said improvements are in the works that should make the grounds a bit greener next year. Michael Henshaw, an Army veteran who served in Operation ...
On the chilly but beautiful morning of Nov. 3, several dozen people gathered on Highway 302 along the banks of Shaw's Creek to dedicate a historical marker that commemorates the history of Camp Butler ...
Three days away from the opening of training camp, small forward Caron Butler is as fresh as he’s ever been. “This is probably the first time in four or five years that I’ve entered a season without ...