Lincoln Library invites the community to celebrate a major milestone on Monday, February 2nd — the 140th birthday of Springfield’s public library! The celebration will take ...

A 4,000-year-old stone slab, first discovered over a century ago in France, may be the oldest known map in Europe, according to a new study. U-Va. board leaders resign as Spanberger and Democrats take ...

Tom Dancey has been named assistant director over operations of Springfield Public Works, effective Jan. 11, according to a community announcement. Dancey, who has 30 years of engineering experience, ...

Springfield Public Schools and Springfield Education Association teachers union began contract negotiations in March 2025. After "delaying" cuts, SPS Superintendent Todd Hamilton said the district ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — As we start 2026, you may have heard familiar names like Betty Boop, Nancy Drew, and Mickey Mouse's dog Pluto have all entered what's called the public domain. It's all to do ...

Four songs by George and Ira Gershwin, Betty Boop, Nancy Drew, and many more are among the intellectual properties that have officially entered the public domain, as part of Public Domain Day 2026.

Springfield Public Schools approved a one-year, $240,000 contract with lobbying firm HB Strategies. The firm will represent the school district's interests at both the state and federal levels. HB ...

Books featuring a trio of iconic detectives — Nancy Drew, Sam Spade and Miss Marple — are also entering the public domain this year. By The Associated Press Betty Boop and Blondie are joining Mickey ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Betty Boop and "Blondie" are joining Mickey Mouse and Winnie the Pooh in the public domain. The first appearances of the classic cartoon and comic characters are among the pieces of ...

Betty Boop is one of the most iconic cartoons of the 20th century. A pinup drawn to look like a 1920s flapper, the character debuted nearly a century ago and quickly became a household name: In 1932, ...

Each year, dozens of classic songs, movies, and other cultural works reach the 95-year copyright maximum in the U.S., officially becoming part of the public domain. In 2026, a few beloved compositions ...