Milan students to perform in 'Peter Pan'Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:07AMThe idea sprang from a vacation that Milan High School teacher Lisa Goerlitz had taken with her family to Disney World.
True Tory was stranger than fictionMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:27AMThe former British Conservative MP Winston Churchill, who has died of cancer aged 69, perhaps tried too hard to emulate the grandfather whose name he inherited.
Biz bits: Updates on Snohomish County business communityMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:11AMRobert Severns has been elected to the board of directors at Washington Banking Co. and Whidbey Island Bank, the company’s wholly owned subsidiary. Severns, an Oak Harbor resident, is the president of Chicago Title Insurance Company, Island Division, in Oak Harbor.
BACK IN TIMEMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:06AM45 YEARS AGO:
Hibbing Public Library notes March 7Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:19AMCelebrate “Teen Tech Week” beginning on Monday, March 8, at the library. Nintendo Wii “Rock Band” will be available every afternoon, March 8h through March 12, from 3 to 5 p.m. in the library auditorium. Bring in your friends and rock.
Museum's patently cool invention contest for kidsSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 8:40AMThree year-old students in St. Joseph Hill’s pre-K program wear “Cat in the Hat” hats to celebrate “Wacky Wednesday,” in honor of children’s author Dr. Seuss.INSIDE OUT The story behind Staten Island’s stories The Community Agency for Senior Citizens...
A bloodline proud ... and loudSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 8:29AMThe smell of chlorine drifts in the breeze while Shooter Jennings talks about frustration and hope. The 30-year-old singer is sucking down cigarettes and nursing a Diet Coke on the poolside patio of a house he shares with his fiancee, actress Drea de Matteo.
Powwow unites dance, song and storySunday, March 7, 2010 @ 8:10AMOlissa Dominguez performed the Girls’ Fancy Shawl Dance at Saturday’s Traditional Pow-Wow wearing soft moccasins and a colorful butterfly shawl carefully sewn by her mother and grandmother. It’s not a costume, she stressed. “It’s called regalia,” the 12-year-old Pacific Middle School student said: traditional Native American garb, hand-made based on designs passed down through generations, which ...
Register for the summer food service programSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 7:22AMThe York County Council will again host the U.S. Department of Agriculture ’s summer food service program. Meals will be available at no charge to all children and will be provided without regard to race, color, sex, age, disability or national origin.
On the Town: Toledo's a melting pot, and it's filled with generositySunday, March 7, 2010 @ 7:09AMToledo is a melting pot of people from all walks of life and backgrounds. Yet these folks have at least one thing in common: doing their part in making their community a better place in which to live by helping others in need. Let me know! The deadline for information is two weeks prior to the event. Please send it to bhendel@theblade.com or Barbara Hendel, The Blade ...
A break from traditionSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 6:43AMFor those whose kids will soon be out of school for spring break, sitting at home can seem a daunting prospect. But what if this year's budget doesn't stretch to the beach or Disney World? Instead of fighting Ohio's March mudness, why not roll with it? Savvy travelers can find some interesting day trips around the Buckeye State in March and early April - and maybe save a few bucks toward next ...
Christian Living Resources, Bible Study Tools, Jesus ChristFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:12AMWhen you hear the term "social justice," what comes to mind? Perhaps for you these words are intertwined with the social gospel movement that emphasized good deeds without the power of the Gospel.
Summer internships offeredFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:12AMSilos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area has awarded$9,640 in grants for summer interns at four partner sites. Internswill help preserve and tell the story of American agriculturethrough exhibit creation and artifact preservation. In theQuad-City area, Family Museum, Bettendorf, was awarded $3,000 toconduct research on the region’s history of onion farming andcreate programming to be used in ...
Downs man scratches $100,000 winFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:11AMAN impulse purchase while visiting family on the Sunshine Coast led to a retired Darling Downs man winning $100,000 on an Instant Scratch-It ticket.
Our community for 3/5/10Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:03AMWILLIAM PENN Parent night William Penn Senior High School will hold its second annual Parent Information Night 6-8 p.
Park continues to expandFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 9:47AMThe Avon-Washington Township Park has gradually expanded over the years.The park was opened in 1989, purchased with the assistance of a $250,000 grant from the Land, Water, and Conservation Fund.
Letters to the editorFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 9:44AM‘A fun and relaxing day to citizens’ Citizens of Oxford unite. Marks your calendars for May 22 and plan to attend the third annual Chamber of Commerce Wine and Art Affair.
Hertiage Hills Golf Course Management introduced during Chamber After HThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:57AMHeritage Hills Golf Course Operations and Marketing Manager Tony Street was introduced to Moberly Chamber of Commerce members during Chamber After Hours held Tuesday evening at the Best Western Moberly Inn along with superintendent T.J. Hays.
Fred Brooks Jr. lauded as link to town’s farming pastThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:52AMBRUNSWICK — Every day for nearly 40 years, Fred Brooks stood near the registers at his feed store on Union Street to chat with local farmers, pet owners, folks who came to buy fresh eggs and a variety of other loyal customers.
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Book House inaction frustrates heritage chairThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:34AMThe chair of Hamilton’s heritage committee admits he’s frustrated by a lack of action to preserve Ancaster’s 1831 Adam Book House.
Early On programs vital to young childrenThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:19AMDexter Community Schools is one of many school districts in Washtenaw County and across the state grappling with funding cuts to early childhood development programs.
Nagle opens jerky store in DexterThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:18AMNagel’s Beef Jerky, Cheese & More is the latest addition to downtown Dexter. Owner John Nagel admits that his space on Main Street is small and not fully stocked, but a giant dog bone and a grizzly bear statue get the attention of customers.
Valley Forge Park to meet modern armsTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 6:39PMJournal Register News Service TREDYFFRIN — Guns have played a part in Valley Forge National Historic Park since the winter of 1778, when it was an encampment rather than a recreation area. Images of Washington's ragtag troops drilling with their flintlock muskets on their shoulders are part of the popular perception of the park's history.
Murdoch doubts NY Times Slim sale speculationTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 5:44PMNEW YORK (Reuters) - News Corp Chief Executive Rupert Murdoch said on Tuesday he didn't believe speculation that New York Times Co would be bought by Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim.
Praying in EnglishTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 5:30PMSANA Rahim was born in the cowboy country of southeastern Wyoming to Pakistani parents who had emigrated so her father could earn a doctorate.
Doggie DNA Test Reveals Pooch's PastTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 5:22PMA Lathrop, Missouri woman is convinced the purebred dog she bought isn't so pure. Now she has a way to prove her hunch through a new service Wayside Waifs is offering pet owners.
Sabercats girls’ run ends in Sweet 16Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 5:22PMClass 4A hoops playoffs had plenty of excitement already in the first few rounds with a couple upsets and a few unfortunate surprises for teams in the area.
Jerry Cope: Jeff Biggers Reveals Coal's Dirty Secrets From the HeartlandTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 5:21PMWe must insist that coalfield communities get their fair share of clean energy jobs, and clean energy investments, not just the crumbs. Committing to a coal free future begins in the coalfields.
Bringing music to children’s heartsTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 5:08PMIf the name John Alston or his story sounds familiar, it may be because he was profiled in Town Talk five years ago. But what Alston has done and who he has become constitute enough reasons to revisit this compelling individual who is an Associate Professor of Music at Swarthmore College and the Founder and Director of the Chester Children’s Chorus (CCC).
Funding Substance Abuse ProgramsSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 2:07PMWhen the proposal to raise West Virginia's beer tax fizzled, it was no defeat for the bill's chief advocate.
Lansdale woman killed in southern Virginia crashSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 1:27PMPHILADELPHIA — A van carrying a Temple University dance team to a competition in North Carolina crashed in southern Virginia early Saturday, killing one student and injuring seven others, police said.
Temple University Dancer Dies In Va. CrashSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 1:21PMA van carrying a Temple University dance team to a competition in North Carolina crashed in southern Virginia early Saturday, killing one student and injuring seven others, police said. Kammini Ragoopath, 21, of Lansdale, Pa., died after the van veered off Interstate 85 and hit a guardrail in Dinwiddie County, according to Virginia State Police.
Sign up for Ukrainian egg-decorating workshopSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 12:47PMMIDDLESEX COUNTY — Middlesex County Cultural and Heritage Commission and the Folklife Program for New Jersey present Pysanky, Traditional Ukrainian Egg-Decorating Workshop with Master Artist Olga Kobryn, on Saturday, March 20, at East Jersey Olde Towne Village, 1050 River Road, Piscataway.
Joliet area's great teachers to be honoredSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 12:31PMThe Joliet Area Great Teachers Banquet will be shining with the county's best and brightest teachers next month. The Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce and Industry will recognize 17 teachers at a March 11 dinner.
for Charles BronfmanSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 12:17PMThe founder of the Andrea and Charles Bronfman Philanthropies recently co-wrote "The Art of Giving: Where the Soul Meets a Business Plan."
Taxes vs. Teachers: Familiar Calls During Budget HearingSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 11:30AMCheers and boos followed a resident who had just spoken in favor of fully funding the proposed Loudoun County Public Schools budget Wednesday night, when County Chairman Scott K. York (I-At Large) called for order in the county boardroom, and respect for each person that came to express their positions on the FY11 budget.
Bulletin Board for Feb. 28Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 5:20AMDeadline for submitting information to the Bulletin Board is noon Thursday. There is no charge for this service. Items run as space permits. Mail information to The Advocate-Messenger, P.O. Box 149, Danville, Ky. 40423; fax to (859) 236-9566; or call 236-2551 ext. 132.
The long journey homeSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 4:59AMCentennial’s Jeff Simpson sits on the family-room floor surrounded by a sea of baby toys. His daughter, Stephana Jean, crawls on him, grabbing whatever play things or strands of Jeff’s hair she can get around her tiny fingers.
Game dinnerbenefits kidsSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 4:50AMThe jam-packed Holly Kiwanis Club Sportsman's Dinner held last Saturday provided a night of delicious wild game food, gun giveaways, music by folk artist Mike Ridley, and keynote speaker Bob Garner emceeing the event.
The Cost of Doing Nothing on Health CareSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 4:46AMREED ABELSON In health care, there will be no status quo, with or without an overhaul. Prices will rise beyond reach. Then what happens?