MARCH 31, 2025 — Vancouver, Washington, is inviting residents to help design a new city flag through a public competition, reports Clark County Today. Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle announced the initiative during the State of the City address, emphasizing the need for a flag that better represents the community’s identity and values. “The community and the…
MARCH 25, 2025 — Jasper County in Illinois has officially adopted a new flag design, following months of public voting and deliberation, reports the Hometown Register. The county board unanimously approved the “Unity Flag of Stars, Fields, and River” during a meeting on Thursday. County Board Chairman Jason Warfel explained that the flag’s royal blue…
MARCH 19, 2025 — Howard County, MD, has selected a new flag designed by Esen Paradiso, a resident of nearly 50 years, reports the Baltimore Banner. The new design will replace the county’s existing flag, which has been in place since 1968. County Executive Calvin Ball announced the selection on Tuesday during a ceremony in…
MARCH 14, 2025 — A bill introduced at the Minnesota State Capitol seeks to recognize the retired state flag as the state’s official “historic state flag,” reports the Albert Lea Tribune. If approved, the measure would allow the historic flag to be flown alongside the current state flag on state property and during legislative sessions….
MARCH 11, 2025 — St. Louis County in Missouri has introduced a new flag today, says the St. Louis Magazine. County Executive Sam Page revealed the design during his State of the County address today at the Touhill Center, where he also highlighted the work of county employees. The new flag was designed by artists…
MARCH 8, 2025 — Cleveland’s skyline now features a new symbol. The CLE Flag Project unveiled the “People’s Flag of Cleveland” on Friday, introducing an unofficial design meant to represent the city’s identity and aspirations, reports Cleveland Magazine. The flag, designed by Shan Rodich, incorporates several elements reflecting Cleveland’s history and geography. According to the…
MARCH 6, 2025 — Pennsylvania‘s Washington Township supervisors have adopted an official flag, reports the Record Herald. The design prominently features an image of George Washington alongside the year 1779, the township’s founding year. The initiative was led by Supervisor Stewart McCleaf, who expressed enthusiasm about the township’s participation in the Pennsylvania State Association of…
MARCH 6, 2025 — High school senior Matt Haigh has launched a movement to change the Massachusetts state flag, reports the Sentinel & Enterprise. Haigh, who founded Old Mass Flag to promote the effort, advocates for a return to a historical design featuring a pine tree on a blue shield. He argues the current flag…
MARCH 6, 2025 — Allen County in Indiana will officially unveil its new flag on April 1 during a closing ceremony marking the end of its bicentennial celebrations, officials announced Wednesday. The event will be held at the Rousseau Centre from 4 to 6 p.m. and will reflect on the initiatives and events that commemorated…
MARCH 6, 2025 — Illinois residents have voted to keep their current state flag, rejecting a proposed redesign effort, reports the Chicago Sun-Times. Of the nearly 385,000 votes cast, more than 165,000 went to the existing design—more than the next five top choices combined. The public vote, which lasted five weeks, allowed residents to select…