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Downtown Muskogee Inc. wants to improve weary walkways Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:57PMJake Escolas walks along the cracked brick sidewalk by the Muskogee County Services Building, 400 W. Broadway. City officials will discuss improvements to sidewalks and other parts of downtown at the Public Works Committee meeting.
By Andy Ross Killeen Daily Herald Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:52PMThe proposed idea of establishing a children's museum in downtown Killeen will be discussed officials for the first time during a City Council workshop today.
Pokie funds 'crucial', in spite of concerns Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:46PMThousands of schools, trusts and community organisations are "addicted" to funding from pokie machines - and many say they wouldn't be able to provide core community services without it.
Connecticut farmers getting federal help selling crops Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:41PMFor the first time, local farmers such as Harry Childs, of North Franklin, will have a chance to tap directly into an international audience, thanks to one of two federal grants recently awarded to the state, totaling nearly $90,000.
New panel vows 450th progress Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:09PMDon Pedro Menendez de Aviles -- St. Augustine's founder -- looked on approvingly Monday as 400 local residents in Flagler Auditorium applauded the enthusiasm, expertise and excellence of the 13 members of the St. Augustine 450th Commemoration Commission. RSS Feed: read more
Essex's selectman runs for town's top job with former Republican as running-mate Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:08PMBy JONATHAN BURTON
Sewer projects moving forward Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:42PMJONESTOWN -- One Swatara Township resident last week expressed his opposition to using his taxes to pay for public sewerage.
County gets arts money Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 3:24AMDESOTO COUNTY - DeSoto County ranked 15th in the amount of money received from the Mississippi Arts Commission in grants this year, solidifying the county's growth statewide.
Moore: Ritchie's drive nets $1 million for DCPA Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 2:53AMDenver Center for the Performing Arts CEO Daniel L. Ritchie's personal matching challenge has exceeded its goal, raising more than $1 million in donations for the Denver Center. That and other news of the week.
Cheddar cheese prices climbed 53 percent this year Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 2:32AMNumber of the day 53% That's how much wholesale cheddar cheese prices have climbed this year, lifted by burgeoning demand in Asia. South Korea and other Asian countries have developed an appetite for pizza and...
Engineer aims to make big trucks more aerodynamic Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 2:32AMTrucks waste a lot of energy overcoming the drag created by their boxy frames. Designing sleeker big rigs, though, is harder than designing sleeker airplanes given that cargo containers can't be anything other than...
Auction Site Seeks New Permit from Wales Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 2:30AMBusinessman Russell Scherrer and his attorney went before the Wales Town Board on June 28 seeking to have the town reinstate or issue a new special use permit to operate Auctions International, Inc. at 11167 Big Tree Road (Route 20A). What they didn’t expect were the fireworks that happened in the Town Hall parking lot following the public hearing. Code Enforcement Officer and Building Inspector ...
Lisle named chairman of IDED Board of Directors Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 1:51AMJohn Lisle, president of Lisle Corporation in Clarinda, has been named chairman of the Board of Directors for the Iowa Department of Economic Development — at least for now.
Osseo to defend Dist. 279 lawsuit Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 1:45AMThe Osseo City Council, Monday, July 11, received an updated regarding a lawsuit filed against the city by the Osseo School District 279.
Out of House and Home: Marilla residents hope for resolution Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 10:01PMTo Terry Dordan, Marilla Park is more than a respite of natural beauty and recreation. It's his home. So when he heard Streator could close the park if officials decide not to replace a deteriorating bridge or reopen the
Clean energy Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 9:52PMFinance Minister Bharat Mohan Adhikari presented a budget of Rs 384.90 billion for the fiscal year 2011/12. The total appropriation for recurrent expenditure is proposed to be Rs. 266.61 billion which is 69.27 percent of the total budget.
Colorado man volunteers summer at Elkhead Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 9:37PMFor most of his professional life, Phil Poucher spent his life on the road. Working for 35 years as a trucker, he drove from town to town, state to state, coast to coast. In retrospect, it was not the most fulfilling line of work. “I went everywhere, but I saw nothing,” Poucher said. “Everything that I saw was on the inside of my Peterbilt.”
Amtrak Repairs Important to Minot | Video Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:34PMThe Empire Builder Railroad line will resume full service from Chicago to Seattle and Portland next week, but Minot passengers and visitors will have to travel to other depots if they don`t want to miss the train.
AIP Number 90: FY 2012 House Funding Bill: NASA Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 7:27PMThere are 14 pages of text pertaining to NASA in the committee report accompanying the FY 2012 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Bill that was passed by the House on July 13.
BBC journalists in jobs walk-out Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 7:07PMJournalists at the BBC take part in a 24-hour strike in a row over compulsory redundancies.
Department of State visits P'burgh, Tupper Lake Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 6:47PMNew York State Deputy Secretary of State Dierdre Scozzafava outlined some of the programs the department has available to help local communities become more efficient and better able to spur economic development.
Art Brodsky: 'Where Are The Jobs' AT&T Promised? Better To Ask Late Than Never Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 2:58PMWhile most of the labor union leadership has decided to blindly follow AT&T off of a cliff in the company's quest to conquer T-Mobile, it's...
Tupelo Airport moves ahead on runway Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 2:51PMTUPELO - Construction on the 650-foot runway extension at the Tupelo Regional Airport could begin in October, but may start as late as January.
Landfill company offers to sweeten deal at meeting tonight Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 2:22PMGreen Group Holdings, LLC today released a proposed host agreement with Waller County that details the financial and non-monetary benefits guaranteed from Pintail Park and Landfill. The final agreemen
Mission-Driven Organizations Enter a New Era of Leadership Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 2:17PMCHICAGO -- Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. , the leadership advisory firm providing executive search and leadership consulting services worldwide, announced today that two of its Education & Social Enterprise Practice consultants -- Susan Gluck Pappajohn and Naree Viner -- have created a New York-based team focused on serving the arts and cultural institutions along with other ...
Angela Glover Blackwell: Is Our Racial Gap Becoming a Generation Gap? Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 1:57PMAmerica's seniors, business leaders, and elected officials simply do not see themselves in the faces of today's young. This signals less obligation and commitment to the kinds of programs and resources that provide a boost for the next generation.
Myerstown rebuffed in Elco fund request Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 1:57PMMYERSTOWN - Myerstown officials have asked the Elco School District for a contribution to help defray expenses if the vacant school is leased to a neighboring district.
Fitch Downgrades McDaniel College, Maryland's Revs to 'BBB+'; Outlook Stable Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 1:54PMNEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fitch Ratings has downgraded $47.6 million of outstanding revenue bonds issued by the Mayor and Common Council of Westminster County, MD, on behalf of McDaniel College (McDaniel). The Rating Outlook is Stable. RATING RATIONALE: --The downgrade to 'BBB+' from 'A-' reflects McDaniel's materially weakened balance sheet resources, driven largely by recent financial market ...
McCully takes field in Pacific RWC push Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 8:19PMForeign Affairs Minister Murray McCully donned his rugby shorts and sprigs and took to the field with local kids at a training in Nuku'alofa this morning.
Nolan makes bid for Congress official Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 8:03PMRick Nolan, the former three-term congressman from the 6th District, is expected to make his bid for the 8th District official Wednesday in news conferences throughout the district.Born and raised in Brainerd, Nolan said Tuesday he wants to rebuild America's middle class by restoring good-paying jobs so there'll be a market for corporate America's products. Creation of such a market, he said ...
Report: San Diego's tech sector makes gains Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 8:01PMConnect Innovation Report highlights improvements
SBA deadline looming Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 6:44PMFive days remain for disaster survivors who sustained storm-related damages between April 15 and May 31 to return their disaster loan application to the U.S. Small Business Administration.
Working on the railroad just isn't the same Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 6:41PMLoud, black smoke-billowing engines used to be the image conjured up when people thought about trains running through town. Now the image is "green?" Northern California Railroad Company (CFNR), which runs trains almost daily through Tehama, Glenn...
City funding adaptations are minor Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 6:31PMWhile recent legislation is creating dramatic funding changes in Churchill County, Fallon City Clerk Gary Cordes said adaptations facing the city are minor.
West Dundee exploring addition of downtown theater Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 6:28PMWEST DUNDEE — With a long-term objective of revitalizing its downtown into a cosmopolitan destination point, the village is exploring a proposal that would turn a vacant building it owns into a 240-seat cultural arts theater.Although the idea appealed to most trustees, opinions were mixed on the viability of the endeavor proposed for the former Ace Hardware building, at 118 S. First St.The ...
Brain and Behavior Research Foundation Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 7:26PMThe NARSAD web site is now the Brain and Behavior Research Fund. The home page features changing headlines at the top, news, a video, partners, and links for several mental conditions.
Criminals beware: New DNA lab open for business Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 6:14PMBy Kameel Stanley, Times Staff Writer Saturday, July 9, 2011 LARGO — Police had no idea who had broken into the St. Petersburg beauty supply store last September. All they knew was that somebody got on the roof of Salon Centric and squeezed through the air conditioning duct work to swipe nail drills, professional hair driers, makeup, computers and a cash register, all worth at least $5,000. No ...
Columbia River Crossing has spent $130 million, without lifting a shovel Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 6:12PMNearly six years since work began, the CRC remains a divisive issue. But the Oregon and Washington departments of transportation did not wait for a tidy political consensus. They plunged ahead on the project, building an enormous machine of engineers, architects, biologists, meeting "facilitators," political operatives and public relations specialists dedicated to make the crossing a reality ...
8. Spreading its wings Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 6:08PMThe Manipal Education group has grown into an established institution with campuses around the world and an alumni of over 70,000 members.
LINCOLN PARK: Vacant Park Theatre may turn to retail, residential lofts Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 5:02PMLINCOLN PARK — The Park Theatre, built in 1925, has had different uses over the years.
Dave Matthews Band Caravan: biggest South Side event since ‘33 Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 4:56PMThe Dave Matthews Band Caravan is the biggest single South Side entertainment event since the 1933 World’s Fair.Nearly 30,000 music fans came out on Friday to the former site of U.S. Steel’s South Works at 87th and Green Bay along Lake Michigan to see Matthews, the Drive By Truckers, Ray Lamontage and others. A beautiful antique ferris wheel sourced from a Phish concert greeted fans as they ...
Cultural trust gets aid from law firms Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 11:57PMDuring a Downtown breakfast meeting in the Duquesne Club last fall, the managing partners of close to 30 law firms gathered to hear a somewhat unusual pitch: How about making a hefty contribution to the city's arts district to help it overcome a budget shortfall of about $800,000?
Septic system grant awarded Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 11:52PMHancock County's commissioners were asked Thursday to help administer $160,000 in federal money meant to help homeowners replace septic systems that could be polluting Lye Creek.
$80,000 OK'd for septic system program Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 11:51PMOTTAWA -- Putnam County has been approved for an $80,000 grant to pay for repairs or replacement of five septic systems in the county. The properties will be determined in conjunction with the county health department.
Landmark Commission begins its work Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 11:33PMBeaver Dam Landmark Commission members officially took their seats Wednesday, but the groundwork to get to that point began more than 18 months ago.
Ex-councilman, banker David S. Spell dies at 85 Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 11:29PMDavid Shingler Spell, a former Charleston city councilman and retired senior vice president for First Federal bank, died Thursday after a battle with cancer. He was 85.
Gazette.Net: First year of Maryland slots generates $103 million Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 11:28PMMaryland is not raking in as much slots cash as predicted during the issue’s debate in 2007, when five gambling facilities were expected to have opened by now.
Cape group gets windfall from quota backed by judge Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 11:25PMIn reorganizing the Northeast groundfishery into a system of 17 sectors or business cooperatives assigned tradeable allocations, no part of the government's plan was more controversial than the decision to give the Cape Cod sector the right to catch more than an equal share of cod from home waters.
Restoring a rare piece of Cambria’s history Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 11:12PMIt’s a small, unassuming-looking reddish building between Center Street and Santa Rosa Cr
College president announces retirement Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 10:53AMSchools out for Tony Hanlon. The President and CEO of Lambton College announced today that he will retire at the end of 2011, after 10 highly successful years expanding both the college and its programming.[...]