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Vigil, funeral services announced for York City homicide victim (video)Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 10:02PMPeople who want to pay their respects to homicide victim James Wallmuth III can attend a vigil at the site of his slaying, starting at 7:30 p.m. Friday at York City's Foundry Park, or attend his funeral services, set for Sunday and Monday.

Halfway through the processFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 9:59PMDAMASCUS, MD. — You can define what "the end" is for St. John Vianney's four-member senior class in several different ways. If Jackie Kates, Katie O'Reilly, Missy Repoli and Arron Zimmerman have it their way, the end will come in the form of another march to the NJSIAA Tournament of Champions final, where they have been each of the last two seasons with a win to their credit in 2009.

BUSINESS NEWS: Train With Corey announces expansion, open houseFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 7:48PMPARKERFORD — Train With Corey has announced that it has expanded to now include two separate exercise rooms, a private massage therapy suite, office, and kitchen area. The expansion nearly doubles the business's size.

Mailbag: Anyone care about USC or Masoli?Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 7:43PMJust back from Los Angeles. Sorry this comes a bit late. Some of you may already be at happy hour. Remember: You can follow me on Twitter . And why the heck wouldn't you want to do that? Erik from State College, Pa., writes : Maybe since I'm not a PAC-10 fan, I'm missing something here, but what's up with everyone's obsession about the conference being more up-for-grabs than usual because USC is ...

Trip talkFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 6:54PMThe following trips are sponsored by nonprofit groups. If your group is planning a trip and seats are available, e-mail information to Iris Hersh at community@publicopinionnews.com ; or fax to her attention at 264-0377.

Cruise night will raise money for scholarships for casualties’ childrenWednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 11:26AMBOLTON — As a Vietnam War veteran, Gerry Wright believes he has found his calling. “My mission is to help the families of deployed soldiers, whether it is a listening ear or more,” Wright said.

Lookouts organization thrives in bad economyWednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 11:22AMAspiring youth softball and baseball players in Lenawee County have certainly been lucky to have the Adrian Diamond Club as one of the organizations from which to choose for the last 10 years. When the by-laws were established in 1998, one of the top priorities was for the boys and girls who played for any of the club’s Lookouts teams to have fun while honing their skills in their attempt to ...

Back to School Savings Not Just for the KidsWednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 11:21AMEven as the economy slowly recovers, it's hard to stand out among the millions of Americans who are currently seeking employment in a limited job market. While some are taking on temporary work, volunteering or devoting themselves full-time to the job hunt, others are looking for ways to further their education in hopes of advancing their careers once the market turns around.

City eyes letting future scholars undergo psych testWednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 11:19AMThe city government plans to implement a new set of guidelines in granting scholarships to high school graduates from public schools who will be entering college next year.