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Old manager fired, new hired in Ross Wednesday, August 27, 2008 @ 10:22PMRoss commissioners fired one manager and hired a new one in the space of about an hour this week. Commissioners voted 5-3 Monday night to dismiss longtime township Manager Tom Lavorini. ...
Folks kept close to home this summer Wednesday, August 27, 2008 @ 10:22PMLast summer, Ron Yochum and wife Roseanna Fazio filled a cooler and packed their swim gear for a day trip to Lake Erie. ...
OVU Volleyball Team heads to Alaska Wednesday, August 27, 2008 @ 10:21PMThe Fighting Scots Vollleball lteam will be prospecting for gold in an Alaskan volleyball tournament this weekend.
YTB lays off 25, worker says Wednesday, August 27, 2008 @ 10:19PMWOOD RIVER - YTB International Inc. reportedly terminated the employment of 25 people from its corporate headquarters on Wednesday.
North Versailles Water Main Break Shuts Road Wednesday, August 27, 2008 @ 10:17PMPolice close Westinghouse Road in North Versailles after a water main breaks.
Teen Found Covered In Feces In North Side Home Wednesday, August 27, 2008 @ 10:16PMPolice discover three children -- one covered by feces -- inside a Pittsburgh home.
Sixty years of family togetherness Saturday, August 23, 2008 @ 2:22PMWhen the words “family vacation” are mentioned, some people might cringe. That is absolutely not the case with a family with its roots in Illinois, a family who has made a week get-away to the same northern Minnesota resort a family tradition for 60 years.
Can this mill be saved? Saturday, August 23, 2008 @ 2:09PMVANCOUVER - For six decades and half as many generations, the Harmac pulp mill has dominated the Vancouver Island town of Nanaimo.
Employees: W.Va. Food Distribution Center Closing Saturday, August 23, 2008 @ 2:08PMSeveral employees of a wholesale food distribution center in Jackson County say they have been told the facility is closing.
And nowyou say "GOD HELP US" Saturday, August 23, 2008 @ 2:07PM32350. Where were you when the Republicans were running roughshod over all indications that these WMDs in Iraq were all a lie and in need of further investigation?
Title dreams dashed, but Little Leaguers still No. 1 to Mill Creek Friday, August 22, 2008 @ 8:49AMMILL CREEK -- As the Mill Creek All-Stars played in a semifinal game for the national Little League baseball championship Wednesday night, city leaders were making plans to celebrate their accomplishments when they come home.
Frie to take on new challenge in Monroe County Friday, August 22, 2008 @ 8:46AMGail Frie resigned as Vernon County Solid Waste Administrator last week to take a similar position in Monroe County.
Florida State University Official Athletic Site Friday, August 22, 2008 @ 8:40AMHave you ever wondered what Florida State student-athletes, coaches and staff are like off the field of competition? If so here is your chance to get to know the players, coaches and staff of the Florida State athletics department a little bit better.
Citigroup Cuts 190 Jobs Friday, August 22, 2008 @ 8:39AMDES MOINES, Iowa -- Citigroup Inc. said Thursday it is closing its home mortgage division in Des Moines, eliminating 190 jobs. CitiMortgage, which mostly services wholesale mortgages, plans to close the site by the end of November.
Rockford Woman magazine: Their work is caring Friday, August 22, 2008 @ 8:37AM If you’re female, you’ll probably be a caregiver at some time in your life. Certainly for your children, if you have them. Probably for your parents. Possibly for your spouse. And maybe for your grandchildren. Here we profile five Rockford women who represent different facets of caregiving for the elderly. Some do it for a living. Most see it as a calling.
Pro beach volleyball returns to South Shore Wednesday, August 20, 2008 @ 10:22PMSean Scott spikes the ball in the finals of the AVP Professional Beach Volleyball championships last Sunday at MontBleau Resort Casino and Spa. Professional beach volleyball players will be back this weekend at South Shore.
Flash football team primed for season Wednesday, August 20, 2008 @ 10:21PMEntering his seventh season, St. Francis football coach Dave Opfar feels so positive about this year’s squad that he has broken with one of his traditions. He has finally permitted his players to vote for their own captains.That change indicates that Opfar believes that his squad has made significant progress this season after his youthful squad won three of its final four games last year.
150 thought dead in crash of jetliner at Madrid airport Wednesday, August 20, 2008 @ 10:19PMMADRID, Spain
Summer confessions Wednesday, August 20, 2008 @ 10:17PMSchool starts Monday. Last year, I was relieved. This year, I feel like I owe my daughters’ teachers an explanation — or an apology. Last year, we did summer reading.
Local auto racing Wednesday, August 20, 2008 @ 10:16PM Young Ryan Newman grabs first career victory at Roaring Knob
Dade students start school after 2-day delay Wednesday, August 20, 2008 @ 10:16PMSchool bells rang. Students sat attentively before blackboards, and chatted about their summer vacations around lunch tables. Make no doubt about it: School was back in session Wednesday.
A-B secret to success found on the road Monday, August 18, 2008 @ 12:43AMMike Clifton has a tip for all those struggling summer programs out there seeking some answers: hit the road.
Farewell to Frank Mack Monday, August 18, 2008 @ 12:43AMGALT — Once a year, Frank Mack and others from Family Life Christian Church go on a retreat where Mack asks God about his future. For seven years, God told him to stay in Galt and lead the church he founded. This year, it was different.
Chicago man arrested in alleged arson, car theft Monday, August 18, 2008 @ 12:42AMCRYSTAL LAKE – A Chicago man was arrested Monday and charged with burglarizing a home, intentionally starting the residence on fire and taking a vehicle from the garage over the weekend.
Guardian Daily podcast: Failing schools to be closed Monday, August 18, 2008 @ 12:41AMIn our daily audio show Mike Duran talks to the schools minister about threats to close under-performing secondary schools. Plus we hear about the plan to arm Texan school teachers
School starts Monday Monday, August 18, 2008 @ 12:38AMELKO - Summer vacation will end Monday for Elko County public school students, when schools resume classes at varying times.
Actor makes golf fashion a low-key game Monday, August 18, 2008 @ 12:38AMIf the clothes make the leading man, Luke Wilson is angling to play the handsome high school lit teacher -- you know, the one who made you cry when he read aloud from "A Separate Peace."
Ready to lend my body an ear — if only it would talk Monday, August 18, 2008 @ 12:34AMFor anyone undertaking a new exercise activity, the experts offer this advice: Listen to your body.
Fewer Americans hit the road in June Wednesday, August 13, 2008 @ 1:34PMAs summer vacation season kicked in, Americans got out of their cars, driving 12.2 billion fewer miles in June than the same month a year earlier.
Bush demands Russia quit Georgia, dispatches aid Wednesday, August 13, 2008 @ 1:34PMWASHINGTON (AP) -- President Bush demanded Wednesday that Russia end all military activities in the former Soviet republic and dispatched U.S. aid to devastated Georgians.
Bush Demands Russia End Military Acitivities Wednesday, August 13, 2008 @ 1:27PMWASHINGTON (AP) -- President Bush demanded Wednesday that Russia end all military activities in neighboring Georgia and dispatched U.S. aid to devastated Georgians.
Cape San Blas Open House & Homecoming Planned Wednesday, August 13, 2008 @ 1:24PMThe St. Joseph Historical Society is planning a Homecoming/Reunion for all those who lived or worked at the Cape San Blas Lighthouse. The reunion will take place on Sept. 20, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (ET) at the lighthouse.
Masonic History Made Wednesday, August 13, 2008 @ 1:24PMPort St. Joe Lodge #111 F.A.&M. created history on Thursday, August 7 as they initiated Grant Tyler Glass, the first 18 year old into the fraternity. In May 2008 the Florida Grand Lodge changed the rules to accept 18 year olds into the Masonic order.
You are currently viewing this from 69.147.86.151 - Wednesday, August 13, 2008 @ 1:24PMWELCOME GUEST! US President George W. Bush Wednesday demanded Russian troops leave Georgia as he dispatched Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to the country in a strong show of support for his pro-West ally.
Kids feel the power at Ankeny VBS Tuesday, August 12, 2008 @ 3:11AMThe Ankeny Presbyterian Church took on science experiments with 80 kids for its annual vacation Bible school last week.
Arrest made in death of Good Samaritan Tuesday, August 12, 2008 @ 3:09AMState Police have arrested a Morgantown man in connection with the death last year of a Marion County man who was being a Good Samaritan at an Interstate 79 accident.
Bush turns storyteller during the last leg of his term! Tuesday, August 12, 2008 @ 3:06AMWashington, Aug.12 : With his presidency of eight years close to winding down, George Bush is now more relaxed and a willing storyteller.
Kidnapping suspect charged Tuesday, August 12, 2008 @ 3:06AMA 50-year-old Sheboygan man was charged Monday for allegedly kidnapping his estranged wife at knifepoint, drugging her and driving her to northern Wisconsin before she escaped and sought refuge in the back room of a McDonalds restaurant in Crivitz.
Preparations begin for Central States Fair Tuesday, August 12, 2008 @ 3:06AMOn Monday, Justin Brennan and his crew spent the day doing a “little bit of everything” to prepare for the 63rd annual Central States Fair, which starts Friday.
Theme park thrill: saving money Tuesday, August 12, 2008 @ 1:28AMSouth Florida parents making that end-of-summer dash to the theme parks are in for sticker shock: One-day adult ticket prices have hit $75 -- plus tax.
High school sports gear up as kickoff looms Tuesday, August 12, 2008 @ 1:22AMMore than 45,000 boys traded their swimsuits and summer jobs for football helmets and cleats when the 616 schools that sponsor football began three days of conditioning drills.
Sad summer: Economic woes hit European vacations Wednesday, August 6, 2008 @ 1:22PM(AP:PARIS) Marc des Bouillons lounged in a beach chair with a book, surrounded by women in bikinis, ice cream stands, a DJ spinning summer tunes and kids running amok.
Seniors seeking more help as economy worsens Wednesday, August 6, 2008 @ 1:12PMFor most middle-class Americans, coping with the wobbly economy might mean a vacation closer to home or fewer restaurant dinners.
Terrebonne students return to class today Tuesday, August 5, 2008 @ 2:31PMHOUMA - An estimated 18,500 public-school students and their private-school peers returned to campuses throughout Terrebonne today for the first day of the new school year."It was easy for me to get up this morning," said Shanae Cheavis, 16, who began the 11th grade this morning at Terrebonne High School.
Pope Benedict tells China: open up to Christianity Tuesday, August 5, 2008 @ 2:30PMPope Benedict XVI urged China Tuesday to open up to Christianity as he visited the birthplace of a 19th century saint who died as a missionary there 100 years ago.
IXYS Corporation Announces Record Revenues and Backlog In June Quarter Tuesday, August 5, 2008 @ 2:30PM MILPITAS, Calif.----IXYS Corporation today reported record net revenues of $79.3 million for the first fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2008, an increase of 4.5%, as compared with net revenues of $75.9 million for the same period in the prior fiscal year.
Hyatt Place(R) Named Top Mid-Scale Full Service Brand by J.D. Power and Associates Tuesday, August 5, 2008 @ 2:25PMHyatt Hotels & Resorts today announced that Hyatt Place(R), which has grown to 118 hotels nationwide
Hillary Clinton to hit campaign trail for Obama Tuesday, August 5, 2008 @ 2:25PMHillary Clinton will hit the campaign trail for former presidential rival Barack Obama this month, making her first solo appearance on his behalf since he won their bruising Democratic nominating battle in June.
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Today on the presidential campaign trail Tuesday, August 5, 2008 @ 7:19AMIN THE HEADLINES