When Vernon Mize asked Ruth Wright to marry him during a short military leave in 1944, neither had much money, but what they did have was a love that would carry them across eight states, four children, and more than eight decades together. Ruth and Vernon Mize, both born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama, in […]
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Boone County football legend inducted into Seattle Seahawks Ring of Honor
Former Northern Kentucky football standout Shaun Alexander was recently inducted into the Seattle Seahawks Ring of Honor. The Seahawks honored Alexander on Oct. 16 during half time of their 19-9 win over the Arizona Cardinals, their NFC West division rival. “The Seahawks are proud to recognize the incredible impact Shaun had on our organization by […]