Before I understood this Mother’s Day custom, I was among the children of St. Maria Goretti on the West Side who wore carnations on our lapels in honor of our mothers. Parishioners packed the chapel, ...

This time of year I like to walk around my yard thinking about what plants I would like to change. Perhaps I need to replace some damaged plants or just want to change the color palate. One way to add ...

Depending on its color, a carnation can symbolize anything from gratitude (pink) to love and affection (red). It’s no wonder the floral makes for such a popular tattoo design for ink lovers.

WASHINGTON TWP. − Sean Barker of Alliance might've said it best when describing Tuesday's Carnation Youth Color Run at First Christian Church. "It was color chaos," he said with a chuckle. Barker's ...

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ALLIANCE ‒ More than 100 children, all dressed in bright white T-shirts, huddled at the starting line in Silver Park. They were ready to get messy and run. Andrea Lee, executive director of the ...