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Plan takes budget knife to local nonprofits Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:31PMMore than two hours of discussion led Johnson City Commissioners to agree Monday on a proposed plan to reduce special appropriations this year by more than $68,000.
Randy Smith donates to mission Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:29PMMARTINSBURG - Construction of the Martinsburg Union Rescue Mission's new King Street building is closer to being fully funded, thanks to a $20,000 donation made possible by Powerball winner Randy Smith.
Refractories site returned to owner after clean up Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:22PMEAST LIVERPOOL - The Columbiana County Port Authority is hopeful a formula used to revitalize the former National Refractories property outside Columbiana will also prove successful for Summitville Tiles.
Grant to improve health services at L-A schools Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:21PMLewiston-Auburn school-based health programs have won a federal grant to create electronic medical records and high-tech care, U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud, D-Maine, has announced.
Blue Ridge Parkway land near Asheville to be preserved through $2.7 million scenic byways grant Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:17PMLand seen from the Heffner Gap Overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway will be preserved with a grant from the Federal Highway Administration's National Scenic Byways Program.
Senator unveils huge deficit-cutting plan Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:13PMGOP Sen. Tom Coburn invites those who criticize his proposal to come up with their own solutions.
Ontario clinic wins key federal grant Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:09PMSamuel Nunez, 9, of Ontario, left, has his gums examined Friday by pediatric nurse practitioner Carolina Sandoval as Nunez s mom, Ruth Garcia, watches, at Kids Come First Community Clinic in Ontario. The clinic has received a $500,000 federal grant.
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra racks up $3 million in debt Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:01PMWith flat attendance and a walloping cut in state funding, the symphony might have to raise ticket prices to get back in the black, its president and CEO said Monday.
7 of 8 receive $71,735 in 1% for Tetons grants Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:58PMSeven of eight regional sustainability projects were granted their requests from a pool of funds donated by area businesses through 1 Percent for the Tetons.
Owego Facility Needs $7.2 Million Dollar Upgrade Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:49PMOwego, NY (WBNG Binghamton) Upgrades to an Owego facility could carry a heavy price tag for Village residents.
New safety center is main topic of Marple Commissioners Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 9:45PMThe Marple Commissioners voted 6-1, Monday night, to table a motion regarding the preparation of preliminary drawings for the proposed police station and district court offices.
Election Profiles: District 16 District Attorney Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 9:37PMThe District 16 District Attorney represents Clay, Lowndes, Noxubee and Oktibbeha Counties, but the race is a Lowndes County affair. Current District Attorney Forrest Allgood, a lifelong Lowndes citizen, is facing two Columbus attorneys.
Scanners help track stolen vehicles Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 9:35PMYuma police have been scanning city streets with electronic license plate readers (ELPR) for more than a year now and recently recovered their first stolen vehicle using the equipment: a car out of Phoenix.
County curtails travel citing lack of money Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 9:29PMCameron County offi-cials or employees hoping for job-related travel be-fore the end of the 2010-2011 fiscal year are pretty much out of luck.
Three clinics to receive federal funding award Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 9:27PMThree Minnesota clinics will receive nearly half-a-million dollars in federal funding to expand their school-based health centers.
House wants to cut food stamps Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 9:11PMWASHINGTON, July 16 (UPI) -- With one in seven Americans on food stamps, a Republican House of Representatives proposal would cut the program's funding by one-fifth, food advocates say.
Dannon to pump almost $90m into Ohio yogurt plant Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 8:25PMClaimed to be the largest yogurt manufacturing plant in the world, Minster employs more than 400 people and makes products including Activia , Danimals, Danonino, Oikos, Light and Fit and Dannon branded products. The additional investment will create up to 100 new jobs.
Troy woman arrested for identity theft Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 8:09PMAccording to information released by Chief Anthony Everage, Troy police have arrested a woman for two counts of identity theft.
Mercy receives $4 million to fight cancer Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 1:45PMMercy Medical Center announced Friday that it has received $4,038,550 in funding over three years from the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust to improve oncology care and increase access to clinical trials at its Leonard P. Nelson Family Cancer Treatment Center.
Airport receives grant funding Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 1:43PMThe city of Williston's airport has received two federal grants this week totaling over $800,000 for improvements.
Conn. tries new cleanups at dirty industrial sites Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 12:49PMTo Joseph Vrabely Jr., the cavernous, century-old industrial building on a site polluted by oil and metals is a thing of beauty.
BBB funding more important than downtown lighting Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 12:42PMBOYERTOWN –– Boyertown Borough Council and Building a Better Boyertown agree Pennsylvania Department of Transportation was incorrect when denied LED lighting plans for the downtown, what’s more important right now are the grants being held by PennDOT for dispersal to the BBB.
Ark. to get $19 million in public housing grants Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 9:21PMArkansas will get more than $19 million in grants from the federal government for public housing, as officials acknowledge that housing authorities across the country need much more help.
$605,000 in grants for CNH Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 9:17PMCNH of Grand Island will receive $605,000 in Community Development Block Grant funding to update and streamline its manufacturing line.
School Health Centers Awarded $4M In Funding Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 7:41PMThe federal government has awarded $4 million dollars to a dozen health centers based in Oregon's schools.
County Committee to Consider Transportation Grants Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 7:39PMThe Franklin County Transportation Committee will review applications for grant funding later this month, and the total available funding pool is expected to be slightly higher than last year.
North Penn Community Health Foundation awards $1.2 million Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 5:20AMThe North Penn Community Health Foundation, Hatfield, has awarded 25 grants totaling nearly $1.2 million to local nonprofit organizations dedicated to improving the health and well-being of at-risk populations in the North Penn community.
Library - use it or lose it - warning Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 5:12AMUSE it or lose it, is the deputy leader of Sedgemoor District Council’s message to library users across Somerset.
Kenya: Climate Key Factor in Economy - Uhuru Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 5:03AMKENYA has set up a carbon unit at Treasury to address climate changes as a means of preserving its weather sensitive sectors, Finance Minister Uhuru Kenyatta has said.
County commissioners establish transit authority Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 4:46AMThe Albany County Board of Commissioners approved in a special meeting Tuesday the adoption of a resolution to establish a county transit authority.
Abortion opponents plan NH rally Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 4:40AMThe Washington-based Susan B. Anthony List and New Hampshire's Cornerstone Action are holding a rally to support the state's decision to reject a family planning contract.
Upper Dublin receives $124K state recycling grant Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 4:37AMUpper Dublin Township once again has earned a significant state grant as a reward for its recycling efforts.
Ottawa helps turn manure to fuel Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 4:32AMMore than $3.4 million has been awarded to researchers at the University of Western Ontario to help pioneer ideas such as environmentally friendly uses for cow manure and to create new materials in their labs.
Spend money to make money Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:10AMBlaine County commissioners used grant funding to enter a $50,000 contract that could lead to more grant funding to maintain and repair county roads.
Building grants program accepting applications Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 12:58AMThe E. Richard Jones Family Foundation, Napa Valley Community Foundation, Napa Valley Vintners/Auction Napa Valley and the Peter A. and Vernice H. Gasser Foundation is accepting applications for the 2011 Capacity Building Grants program. The focus is to provide funding for one-time assistance that will improve the capacity of Napa County health and human services nonprofits to do business. This ...
Lake Havasu Todays News Herald Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 12:41AMGary Parsons is not only looking at tomorrow, but five and even 40 years down the road.
Domestic Violence Grant Approved For CC$O Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 12:39AMCreek County Commissioner signatures and voice vote approval Monday, blessed a $27,294 VOCA grant to the Creek County Sheriffâs Department.
Local towns miss out on library construction grants Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 12:36AMMetroWest didn't score in the latest round of state library construction grants yesterday, with two towns landing on a waiting list and another asked to resubmit its application.
Baldwin County receives highway safety grant Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 12:36AMMONTGOMERY, Ala. — Grants totaling $127,029 will be used to improve highway safety and encourage the use of seatbelts in southwest Alabama.
Program to help foreign children adapt may have to shut down Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 6:00PMSettling in a new place can be frightening, especially in a foreign country. That's why there's the Students Playing, Learning, and Staying Healthy program, a Columbia summer camp for refugee and immigrant children. But this may be the last summer the camp ever sees. They've lost three of their funding sources, and may have to shut down.
State axes WAMs, streamlines funding programs Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 5:53PMHARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The job of attracting out-of-state businesses and helping revitalize communities got a bit tougher for state officials when the Pennsylvania budget passed recently with a cut of more than $114 million to the Department of Community and Economic Development.
14 Northwest Florida School Districts get $3.6 million Grant Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 5:53PMPanama City - Fourteen Panhandle School Districts are getting additional help for their talented students. The Florida Department of Education is giving a $3.6 million grant to the panhandle area educational consortium, or PAEC, for technology studies.
George Gund Foundation awards $1.4 million to support innovative schools in Cleveland Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 5:52PMOfficials at the Cleveland-based Gund Foundation say they're pleased with efforts on the part of public and charter school leaders to transform the educational landscape, and are keeping their funding steady.
Housing Programs Across West Virginia To Receive Funding Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 5:32PMSens. Joe Manchin and Jay Rockefeller, both Democrats from W.Va., announced Thursday that West Virginia will receive $8.68 million in funding through the Public Housing Capital Fund Program.
2.1-M poor families benefit from gov't CCT program Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 5:27PMMANILA, July 15 (PNA) -- About 2.1 million poor families in remote areas of the country are now beneficiaries of the government's conditional cash transfer (CCT) program.
Womack, Crawford argue flood relief tops rail funding Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 5:07PMWASHINGTON — Arkansas U.S. Reps. Steve Womack and Rick Crawford today defended a Republican plan to steer $1.5 billion in unobligated high-speed rail funds to Midwestern disaster relief.
Committee debates fireworks sales issue Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 5:05PMCarter County Emergency Management Agency Director Andrew Worley addressed the Financial Management Committee Wednesday regarding the issue of fireworks sales in the county.
County board waits and sees Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 4:59PMGranite Falls, Minn. — As members of the Yellow Medicine County Board shared information on various committees the common thread of information tended to be “we’re going to wait and see.”
World-class Qld cancer centre will fast-track discoveries from the lab to the bedside Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 4:48PMA cancer genomics facility set to revolutionise cancer research will be unveiled at The University of Queensland Diamantina Institute (UQDI) on Tuesday, July 19.
State News At A Glance Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 6:49AMEx-prosecutor's case goes to district court OGALLALA (AP) - The theft case against the former chief prosecutor of Keith County has been forwarded to district court for trial