- 04/26/2007 02:39:06
THE launch of the UK's first major real estate investment trust (REIT) will see private investors given the chance to buy shares in a £2.5bn portfolio of hotels. (26/04/2007 09:22:06)
- 04/26/2007 02:08:27
9am: Energy company reduces bills for the second time in six weeks. By Julia Kollewe.
- 04/26/2007 01:33:05
New listings have a star. OPENINGS * AT DIFFERENT TIMES, drawings, paintings and sculpture by Victoria Romanoff, Friday through June 3, The Main Street Gallery, 105 Main St., Groton. Opening reception 5-8 p.m. Saturday.
- 04/26/2007 01:19:43
VANCOUVER -- Five Heritage High School students and their attorney will meet with district officials Friday to appeal the students' suspensions last month after they and others refused to move their prayer group from the school commons.
- 04/26/2007 01:15:32
Lester resident Rick Stief won Friday’s 22-lap, 600cc micro-sprint feature at Bridgeport Speedway. The race was shortened because of time constraints. Stief finished 2.487 seconds ahead of runner-up Jimmy Carpenter. George Ulmer, Bob DeVault and Sam Locuson rounded out the top five. Middletown Township’s Bill Thomas finished 11th in a field of 23 cars.
- 04/26/2007 01:14:11
With the start of a three-game series against baseball power Florida State just a day away, University of Miami pitching coach J.D. Arteaga has plenty of business on his mind.
- 04/26/2007 01:08:07
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Titans cornerback Adam “Pacman” Jones’ trial in Georgia on a felony charge of obstruction has been delayed.
- 04/26/2007 01:07:33
British Gas is cutting gas and electricity prices for the second time this year in a boost to millions of homeowners. Gas prices will fall by 3 per cent and electricity by 6 per cent with immediate effect, knocking another £40 off the average annual dual-fuel bill for a British Gas customer.
- 04/26/2007 00:47:22
LONDON -(Dow Jones)- Centrica said Thursday that British Gas has cut its standard electricity and gas rates for domestic customers with immediate effect with electricity rates falling by a further 6% and gas rates falling by 3%.
- 04/25/2007 23:45:00
The key word for The Colony girls track team at district was distance and it had nothing to do with the length of the races.
- 04/25/2007 23:42:54
A 33-year-old Opelika man was killed in an early-morning accident Wednesday on Interstate 85 in Macon County, state police officials said.
- 04/25/2007 23:37:38
FuelCell Energy, Inc., a leading manufacturer of secure ultra-clean power plants using a variety of fuels for commercial and industrial customers, and Versa Power Systems, Inc., a leading developer of solid-oxide fuel cells (SOFC), today announced the successful completion of performance and endurance tests on a prototype 3 to 10 kilowatt (kW) fuel cell commissioned by the U.S. Department of ...
- 04/25/2007 23:35:03
SPURS EVEN SERIES WITH NUGGETS: The San Antonio Spurs nearly headed to Denver down 0-2. After squandering a 15-point fourth-quarter lead, the Spurs held on for a 97-88 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night to even the first-round playoff series.
- 04/25/2007 23:21:38
Masterton family man and gym owner Bevan Mackenzie has flexed his way to victory at the Wellington regional bodybuilding championships on his first attempt at the weekend.
- 04/25/2007 23:14:08
Condition of injured pedestrian improvesGREENVILLE — The condition has improved for the woman hurt April 19 when she was hit by a car in downtown Greenville.
- 04/25/2007 22:00:24
Beginner's guide to car terminology We’ve all been there at some point: In the middle of a conversation with a car lover, they begin rattling off weird terms and numbers like a quarterback calling an audible at the line of scrimmage.
- 04/25/2007 21:30:52
The emergence of the Internet and e-mail has been a boon to both large and small businesses around the globe.
- 04/25/2007 21:19:23
DES MOINES, Iowa Country singer Dierks Bentley and rocker Alice Cooper will headline the grandstand lineup at the 2007 Iowa State Fair this summer.
- 04/25/2007 20:27:08
•Bright N’ Beautiful asks for volunteers to clean littered areas in Billings and Yellowstone County during the Great American Cleanup. A recycling drive takes place at the Senior High parking lot.
- 04/25/2007 20:26:57
•The 2007 Fly Fishing Expo, hosted by the Billings Magic City Fly Fishers, features workshops covering fly-fishing tactics, fly tying, fly casting analysis, casting demonstrations, insect biology and trip ideas.
- 04/25/2007 20:26:49
Caption: Kevin Hurley discusses bighorn sheep in Cody, Wyo., on Tuesday. •Tickets go on sale for a May 25 performance by the Lipizzaner Stallions. $27.50, $22.50, $20.50, $17.50. Charge by phone at (406) 256-2422 or 1-800-366-8538.
- 04/25/2007 20:09:08
ATLANTA, April 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Interface, Inc. (NASDAQ:IFSIA) , a worldwide floorcoverings and fabrics company, today announced results for the first quarter ended April 1, 2007.
- 04/25/2007 18:45:22
The Divas begin their 2007 season on Saturday in a new league. Looking to upgrade their level of play, the Divas joined the 28-team Independent Women’s Football League (IWFL), which includes the Detroit Demolition, the only team to defeat the Divas over the past three years.
- 04/25/2007 17:25:06
Under Russian President Vladimir Putin, much more money. Today's Moscow is the capital of glitz. The number of billionaires here is second only to the U.S. Still, problems of the old Russia persist. NBC's Jim Maceda reports.
- 04/25/2007 17:21:08
DES MOINES, Iowa Country singer Dierks Bentley and rocker Alice Cooper will headline the grandstand lineup at the 2007 Iowa State Fair this summer.
- 04/25/2007 16:13:43
Vehicle Tested: 2007 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class CL550 2dr Coupe (5.5L 8cyl 7A) MSRP of Test Vehicle: $116,525 Price It!! What Works: Beautifully finished interior, smooth, confident new style, isolation from a dirty, dirty world.
- 04/25/2007 15:37:29
Tennessee Titans cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones' trial in Georgia on a felony charge of obstruction has been delayed. Jones, given a season-long suspension by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, was scheduled to appear in a Fayette County courtroom on May 14 stemming from a February 2006 incident. A court clerk told The Associated Press on Wednesday there no longer is a trial date for the case.
- 04/25/2007 15:33:56
Tennessee Titans cornerback Adam (Pacman) Jones' trial in Georgia on a felony charge of obstruction has been delayed. Jones, given a season-long suspension by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, was scheduled to appear in a Fayette County courtroom on May 14 stemming from a February 2006 incident.
- 04/25/2007 15:20:23
CLEVELAND -- The Cleveland Browns have ranked near the bottom in virtually every statistical categor...
- 04/25/2007 15:06:22
Tennessee Titans cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones' trial in Georgia on a felony charge of obstruction has been delayed.
- 04/25/2007 15:05:46
ATLANTA, April 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Interface, ( Nachrichten ) Inc. , a worldwide floorcoverings and fabrics company, today announced results for the first quarter ended April 1, 2007.
- 04/25/2007 14:47:18
The coming attractions list is reserved for concerts and events as space allows. Go to www.ticketmaster.com for ticket information on many shows listed.
- 04/25/2007 14:20:33
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee Titans cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones' trial in Georgia on a felony ch...
- 04/25/2007 14:11:54
April 25 (Bloomberg) -- The European Union today had ``constructive'' talks with Iran over its nuclear program, as it sought to resolve a diplomatic dispute with the United Nations that has inflamed tensions in the Middle East, EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana said.
- 04/25/2007 14:03:00
A city councillor is not convinced Bluewater Power's board members deserve what he calls "excessive" compensation. Bluewater Power board chairperson Firman Bentley and President and CEO Janice McMichael spoke to council to address concerns first raised at council in October.
- 04/25/2007 13:20:47
The likes of rocker Alice Cooper and country singer Dierks Bentley will headline this year's Iowa State Fair Grandstand lineup. County singer Gary Allan will launch the Grandstand entertainment Aug. 9 at Erich Church.
- 04/25/2007 13:16:16
The emergence of the Internet and e-mail has been a boon to both large and small businesses around the globe.
- 04/25/2007 11:54:19
DES MOINES, Iowa Country singer Dierks Bentley and rocker Alice Cooper will headline the grandstand lineup at the 2007 Iowa State Fair this summer.
- 04/25/2007 11:09:48
Dustin Luckinbill exploded for six goals for the Blue Devils.
- 04/25/2007 10:56:30
Skandia Life, Skandia MultiFunds and Selestia are set to merge into one combined business platform to be led by Brett Williams. ...
- 04/25/2007 10:51:50
STEUBENVILLE — Many volunteers were recognized during the Steubenville City School District’s volunteer appreciation dinner held Tuesday in the Steubenville High School Crimson Commons.
- 04/25/2007 10:46:28
Monday night's win against Spencer County showed Shelby County High School Softball Coach Kelly Cable just what she wanted to see."We won pretty easily -- 16 to 0 in three innings," Cable said. "We've been trying to put both parts of our game together.
- 04/25/2007 10:21:55
The Jacksonville Suns have announced the creation of an award for the best high school baseball player in the Jacksonville area. It’s called the Bragan Award, in honor of Suns owner Peter Bragan Sr., and will be given to a deserving young athlete beginning this spring.
- 04/25/2007 10:15:26
'When I say 'Yee!', you say 'Haw!'" Austin country music fans won't be hearing that much, as few mainstream country acts are heading our way, though a big, new festival in Aggieland in October may provide satisfaction.
- 04/25/2007 10:10:41
For the second time in three years, the Cleveland Browns will select third overall in the NFL draft. And is Notre Dame Brady Quinn on their radar? "We anticipated we'd pick somewhere between 10 and 20, so a quote 'franchise quarterback' really isn't on your mind because you don't feel like you're ever going to be picking in the top five again," general manager Phil Savage says. "Well, here we are.
- 04/25/2007 10:04:44
TWO MILE: 2. Jasmine Mahotiere; 3. Anne Sequiera. POLE VAULT: 1. Kaitlyn Saba 7-0. 100 HURDLES: 1. Tina Tobin 16.5; 3. Julia Funaro. 100: 3. Victoria Makumbi. MILE: 1. Amanda Leahy 5:34.6. 400: 1. Courtney Baldwin 61.5. JAVELIN: 1. Kelley Rogers 99-4; 3. Christine McCall.
- 04/25/2007 10:03:31
ALHADEFF, AUBERLEN AND SIGALSPORT READY TO RUN AT THE FRONT AGAIN IN VIRGINIA! Los Angeles, California - Following their first Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series overall win in the Grand Prix of Miami, the Luggage Express team Sigalsport BMW had only a week to celebrate.
- 04/25/2007 10:02:58
Emily Dusseau won the 100m (13.7), 200m (29.7) and was part of two winning relay teams for the Moraiva girls track and field team in an 81-40 win over DeRuyter and a 71-63 loss to Marathon on Tuesday.
- 04/25/2007 10:00:38
Country singers, classic rockers, Christian pop groups and a "High School Musical" star all are scheduled to perform at this year’s Iowa State Fair.
- 04/25/2007 09:44:44
In the wake of last week’s tragic shooting of 32 students and professors at Virginia Tech by a disturbed student, many people were asking if there was anything that could have been done to prevent the tragedy.
- 04/25/2007 09:42:44
Booming music, flashy presentations and performances by scantily clad, violin-sawing women are all part of global automakers' hustle to court the Chinese customer at the Shanghai auto show.
- 04/25/2007 09:11:48
04/23/07 - IN DEPTH | The Premieres Race; Rival Fests (Tribeca, SXSW, LAFF) Put Pinch on Filmmakers and Regional Showcases by Anthony Kaufman (April 23, 2007) When the Tribeca Film Festival begins this week, the event will unveil 75 world premieres, five international premieres, and 30 North American premieres.
- 04/25/2007 07:49:42
The Seattle Seahawks’ selection of Lofa Tatupu two years ago fit the profile of classic draft-day reaches.
- 04/25/2007 07:03:19
To Margie Krussell, the contributions of military members deserve the public’s thanks. And the Petoskey resident is using more than just words to encourage a show of gratitude.
- 04/25/2007 06:09:24
The owner of the Teazers chain of strip clubs, Lolly Jackson, described the crime rate as "a joke" after being robbed at gunpoint for the third time.
- 04/25/2007 05:16:58
The owner of the Teazers chain of strip clubs, Lolly Jackson, described the South African crime rate as "a joke" after being robbed at gunpoint for the third time.
- 04/25/2007 05:15:54
Blackburn Rovers are leading the race for Arsenal midfielder Fabrice Muamba.
- 04/25/2007 04:54:25
The owner of the Teazers chain of strip clubs, Lolly Jackson has been robbed at gunpoint for the third time.
- 04/25/2007 04:45:35
Skandia Life, Skandia MultiFunds and Selestia are set to merge into one combined business platform to be led by Brett Williams. Skandia MultiFunds and Selestia marketing director Bill Vasilieff will leave the business this summer, when the new fund supermarket launches.
- 04/25/2007 03:19:22
SILVERTON -- Lakeland's junior varsity won the girls meet and finished second to Clark Fork in the boys meet Tuesday at Sather Field. In the girls meet, Heidi Ronningen won the 200 and 400 meters for Coeur d'Alene Charter Academy, and Kendra Willms won the high jump and long jump.
- 04/25/2007 03:04:21
April 25 (Bloomberg) -- Investors in Turkey are betting Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's decision to nominate Abdullah Gul as president will increase his party's chances of keeping power in this year's election and boost Turkish asset prices.
- 04/25/2007 02:43:49
Batista and Mr Kennedy were shown brawling as soon as the show started, and Finlay joined in to help Kennedy. They brawled to the entrance, where Batista bounced both of them off the bus on the set.
- 04/25/2007 02:43:14
A roundtable of campus leaders Tuesday agreed that a proposed recreation center at the University of Connecticut is long overdue, but the big question is how to pay for it.
- 04/25/2007 01:36:47
When: June 8-11 Where: Nashville, Tenn. Cost: $110-$260 Headliners: Dierks Bentley, Carrie Underwood, Gretchen Wilson
- 04/25/2007 01:33:14
The key word for The Colony girls track team at district was distance and it had nothing to do with the length of the races.
- 04/25/2007 01:13:27
Editor's note: This story on running backs is the fifth in a series previewing the NFL draft Saturday and Sunday. Thursday: Quarterbacks. As the old saying goes (sort of): Miss LaDainian Tomlinson once, shame on Butch. Miss LaDainian Tomlinson twice, shame on Phil.
- 04/25/2007 01:00:57
PHILADELPHIA - A former Oaks man who operated a classic car dealership has been sentenced to a federal prison for defrauding customers, including actor Nicholas Cage, and a bank of about $2.2 million during a fraudulent consignment scheme.
- 04/25/2007 01:00:39
PHILADELPHIA -- A former Oaks man who operated a classic car dealership has been sentenced to federal prison for defrauding customers, including actor Nicholas Cage, and a bank of about $2.2 million in a consignment scheme.
- 04/25/2007 00:34:31
April 25 (Bloomberg) -- Investors in Turkey are betting Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's decision to nominate Abdullah Gul as president will increase the ruling party's chances of keeping power in this year's election and boost Turkish asset prices.
- 04/25/2007 00:07:45
Surely some spirits experts can tell the difference between a $50 bottle of vodka and a $12 one, but, in a country where vodka is mostly used to mix with juice or tonic, how to explain the explosion in "premium"' vodkas? Why pay top dollar for a clear, flavorless liquid? David Mandell, president and CEO of the P.I.N.K. Spirits Co., which sells a vodka infused with caffeine and guarana for $39.99 ...
- 04/24/2007 23:58:16
Of all the players at the top of the draft this year, the one that should have the most dramatic impact immediately is Oklahoma running back Adrian Peterson. He is big -- 6-1 1/2, 217 pounds -- and he is fast with a 4.39 40-yard dash time.
- 04/24/2007 23:13:56
Osvaldo Golijov has an ear. There are composers who find their music somewhere deep inside themselves. There are others who take the sounds of their daily world and adapt them.
- 04/24/2007 23:08:04
The Seattle Seahawks selection of Lofa Tatupu two years ago fit the profile of classic draft-day reaches.
- 04/24/2007 23:03:57
Booming music, flashy presentations and performances by scantily clad, violin-sawing women are all part of global automakers' hustle to court the Chinese customer at the Shanghai auto show.
- 04/24/2007 22:58:15
A boy tries out a Renault at the Shanghai auto show. Booming music, flashy presentations and performances by scantily clad, violin-sawing women are all part of global automakers' hustle to court the Chinese customer at the auto show
- 04/24/2007 22:47:26
Granville's American/Eclectic — Casual Entrées $15-$20 Downtown 730 Rutledge Ave. 577-0486 Dinner (closed Sun.)
- 04/24/2007 22:24:21
As reported in Wednesday's edition of the Signpost, Mayor Godfrey addressed a group of WSU students regarding his aspirations for a gondola.
- 04/24/2007 22:22:31
Members of Weber State University's Environmental Club held a variety of earth-friendly activities on Monday to celebrate Earth Day. One of the day's activities included an in-between class activity at the Stewart Bell Tower where the WSU Environmental Club hosted "Dumpster Diving."
- 04/24/2007 22:16:03
At 5-11 in platform shoes and 189 pounds all wet, Suncoast High product Devin Hester is the smallest NFLer ever to end up in a Campbell's Chunky soup TV commercial.
- 04/24/2007 22:13:51
The Town of Palm Beach on Tuesday sued a North Lake Way woman who has refused to muzzle her Doberman pinscher after it killed a neighbor's bichon frise on Jan. 31. The town requested an injunction preventing Trina Lane from keeping her dog Bentley, aka Deuce, at her North Lake Way home.
- 04/24/2007 22:10:55
At Darwin's Anzac Day march, service personnel have wound their way through city streets, greeted by crowds of Top Enders.
- 04/24/2007 22:08:55
WELLSVILLE — The Wellsville softball team staged a heroic seventh inning comeback Tuesday that fell just short as it lost, 10-9, to visiting Southernl.
- 04/24/2007 20:36:06
Details do matter, but they will not bring back a loved one. That was the response Tuesday from Georgians who have lost family members in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars after hearing about Capitol Hill testimony on the circumstances of Pat Tillman's death and Jessica Lynch's rescue. The Army is accused of manipulating the facts to make Tillman and Lynch appear more heroic in the public eye. At ...
- 04/24/2007 19:55:31
As the old saying goes (sort of): Miss LaDainian Tomlinson once, shame on Butch. Miss LaDainian Tomlinson twice, shame on Phil. Of all the players at the top of the draft this year, the one that should have the most dramatic impact immediately is Oklahoma running back Adrian Peterson.
- 04/24/2007 18:14:24
Italian researches found that whether a dog's tail wags to the left or the right can indicate their mood. We tried to put the theory to the test.
- 04/24/2007 18:11:16
“Easter weekend at Cleveland Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry saw more than 400 visitors to the newly remodeled facility,” said Wayne Ludington of the Price Bureau of Land Management. Ludington was speaking to the Emery County Public Lands Council at their April meeting.
- 04/24/2007 17:49:06
Wickenburg High School seniors Scott McKeever and Alex Gallagher established new school records when they competed in the Estrella Foothills Invitational track meet Saturday (April 21).
- 04/24/2007 17:25:04
Shopfront, usual crowd, except I'm met with a well unfriendly greeting. "You lot can be real dickheads," says Bazza. The "lot" he's referring to is adults in general, and community workers in particular. His four mates growl their support.
- 04/24/2007 16:27:26
Grammy nominated rock band The Killers rolled into Nashville on Monday. | | The band, named “Sexiest Band of 2006” by People Magazine, played the historic Ryman Auditorium and then hit the honky-tonks . | | The Killers, from Las Vegas and one of the hippest rock bands right now, played the historic Ryman, the smallest venue on their tour....
- 04/24/2007 16:07:22
Newsletter Subscribe to our Newsletter. Free forever, no cookies, no questions Kate Lagaly’s watercolor portrait, The Storyteller, is a contender for the more than $2500 in prizes to be awarded in the 10th Annual Waccamaw Arts & Crafts Guild Juried Exhibition.
- 04/24/2007 15:16:09
Teazers boss Lolly Jackson isn't kidding when he says he's quitting SA - he's just lost a R400 000 watch after being robbed for the third time.
- 04/24/2007 14:01:49
A city councillor is not convinced Bluewater Power’s board members deserve what he calls “excessive” compensation. Bluewater Power board chairperson Firman Bentley and President and CEO Janice McMichael spoke to council to address concerns first raised at council in October.
- 04/24/2007 12:45:46
The emergence of the Internet and e-mail has been a boon to both large and small businesses around the globe.
- 04/24/2007 12:40:12
On his 100th birthday, Shepard Schwartz, a resident at Bentley Village in North Naples just south of the Lee County line, played a round of golf. While Mr. Schwartz plays golf twice each week at Bentley Village, it is worth nothing that he was born before world war had happened or the Great Depression became reality and not philosophy and other life-changing events, such as the stock market crash ...
- 04/24/2007 12:29:44
On his 100th birthday, Shepard Schwartz, a resident at Bentley Village in North Naples just south of the Lee County line, played a round of golf.
- 04/24/2007 11:24:52
Bentley Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE: BNT), a specialty pharmaceutical company, today announced that management will host a conference call to discuss first quarter results and provide a business update on Tuesday, May 1, 2007, at 10:00 A.M. (Eastern Time).
- 04/24/2007 11:15:40
The Ninety Nine Restaurant in Andover is holding a two-week, in-restaurant silent auction through April 29 to raise money for the Lawrence Boys & Girls Club and the Andover public school system.
- 04/24/2007 11:12:08
Keri Welham finds a cool retreat from Hong Kong's suffocating heat at The Peninsula Hotel.
- 04/24/2007 10:49:02
Returning Starters: Jordan DeGrenier, Sr. P; Hadley Ameen, Jr. P; Carly Ameen, Sr. OF; Taylor Erdeski, Sr. 2B; Andrea Bentley, Sr. OF; Megan Vallieres, Sr. OF/C; Jenna Gazaille, Jr. 3B; Megan Boyer, So. C; Ajlynn Bascom, Sr. OF.
- 04/24/2007 10:28:05
In the wake of last week’s tragic shooting of 32 students and professors at Virginia Tech by a disturbed student, many people were asking if there was anything that could have been done to prevent the tragedy.
- 04/24/2007 10:09:18
NORTH ADAMS — The excitement of a home opener had already petered out for the McCann Tech baseball team by the fifth inning, when visiting Pathfinder was holding a 7-1 lead. And then the afternoon got a whole lot worse for the Hornets.
- 04/24/2007 09:38:38
We passed a hummer (an SUV automobile) at the Sir Seretse Khama airport on Wednesday, and nearly rammed onto a stationery vehicle, while we stared. Who says there is poverty in Botswana while hummers grace our roads? We wondered! But we know better!
- 04/24/2007 09:28:08
GENESEE COUNTY - One student from each of Genesee County's 21 public school districts is being honored as a Career Technical Education "Best of the Best" recipient in honor of National Career and Technical Education Week.
- 04/24/2007 09:24:37
EXTON, Pa.----YORK , a leading provider of HVAC and refrigeration products and services headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has won a BE Award for its Zueitina Propane Refrigeration System project.
- 04/24/2007 09:22:31
Midland High swept visiting Bay City Central 8-3 and 12-2 in Saginaw Valley League softball on Monday to improve to 8-3 overall and 5-1 in the Valley. &
- 04/24/2007 08:58:09
You must be a member to add a comment! About a dozen people picketed the Bruce Elementary School in Macon today to protest the school's response to some alleged molestation case.
- 04/24/2007 07:47:14
Briarwood Christian’s Luke Furuto joined the company of Babe Ruth, Reggie Jackson and Stan Musial on Monday, as a player to hit a ball over the right field fence at historic Rickwood Field.
- 04/24/2007 07:28:33
Reckless driving on Nacogdoches' blacktop and dirt county roads has drawn the attention of the commissioners court.
- 04/24/2007 06:53:45
Northwest Michigan towns have landed on many a top destination list — and the trend continues this spring for Petoskey and Charlevoix with a mention in Midwest Living magazine.
- 04/24/2007 06:53:05
If Petoskey property owners wonder how a new school sports complex would impact their taxes, the school district's online tax calculator can provide a ballpark figure.
- 04/24/2007 06:52:55
Along with a bond issue to finance a $15 million sports complex, voters in Petoskey’s May 8 school election will consider a separate millage to help support the district’s recreational facilities and programs.
- 04/24/2007 06:52:45
For the Petoskey school district’s property owners, paying to build and maintain a new school sports complex would be a group effort. How much would individual taxpayers chip in? It depends on the value of their real estate.
- 04/24/2007 06:50:05
LITCHFIELD - At the regular monthly meeting of the Sayre School Board at Litchfield Elementary School Monday night, Sayre School District Business Manager Sam Moore requested that the board consider making some changes to the district's current lunch program.
- 04/24/2007 05:29:37
EXETER, N.H.----Bentley Pharmaceuticals, Inc. , a specialty pharmaceutical company, today announced that management will host a conference call to discuss first quarter results and provide a business update on Tuesday, May 1, 2007, at 10:00 A.M. .
- 04/24/2007 05:18:25
ZANESVILLE - City Council held a public hearing and first reading Monday night of an ordinance to rezone the old Munson School property for a possible condominium development.
- 04/24/2007 05:17:27
A POLICE chief today warned of his fears that someone will be killed before a shortage of secure places for locking up teenage criminals is tackled in the Capital.
- 04/24/2007 03:50:50
The last piece of the consumer durables division at Brown-Forman Corp., which at one time included silver, fine china, crystal and suitcases, will be sold to a private equity firm, the company announced yesterday.
- 04/24/2007 03:49:29
As Louisville Metro Police officers fanned out along Broadway yesterday to explain the traffic restrictions for Derby weekend, tensions over the plan were being aired in federal court.
- 04/24/2007 03:25:27
By Ross Findon - Tuesday, April 24, 2007 A SHOPFRONT was damaged in a suspected arson attack in Newport on Friday. The incident happened between 11.30pm and 11.43pm at Spaced Inc, in Scarrots Lane.
- 04/24/2007 03:16:21
Sprint stars Takeover Target, Gold Edition, Dance Hero, Spark Of Life and Undue are just some of the big names expected to contest the major races over the upcoming Queensland winter carnival.
- 04/24/2007 03:15:31
Trainer Shane Clarke will follow his Oakleigh Plate-winning formula with Undue by sending the Darwin sprinter into next month's Group One Doomben 10,000 first-up.
- 04/24/2007 03:08:04
TUSCALOOSA — Alabama relief pitcher Tommy Hunter might be the most unoriginal player on the baseball team. Whenever Hunter trots into the game in late innings the ominous guitar licks of Metallica's "Enter Sandman" start blaring on the Sewell-Thomas Stadium loud speaker.
- 04/24/2007 02:55:43
Got a Browns question? Send it in. Plain Dealer Browns beat writer Tony Grossi will choose several to answer. Submit your ques tion to cleveland.com/ hey tony, and read Tony's answers here in the sports section daily until the NFL draft Saturday. All of Tony's answers will be archived online.
- 04/24/2007 02:50:18
PITTSFIELD — It may not have been Maddie Tomich's best day pitching. But she and her Mount Everett teammates made up for it offensively. The Eagles, who scored eight runs in their previous three games, topped that yesterday by beating Pittsfield High 9-2 yesterday.
- 04/24/2007 02:25:06
J.R. Bentley’s restaurant has announced that the front dining room is reopened for business after last month’s damage sustained from a car accident. On March 20, a car ran into the front of the restaurant and caused enough damage to force the restaurant to close for repairs.
- 04/24/2007 01:57:20
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Larry Willoughby knows that he will never be able to sign a chart-smashing "American Idol" winner like Carrie Underwood or Kelly Clarkson.
- 04/24/2007 01:18:01
MOUNTLAKE TERRACE - Mortgage Investment Lending Associates Inc. was growing so fast two years ago it held a job fair to quickly fill about 300 new positions. The mortgage industry was booming, and so was the company, which specialized in subprime loans.
- 04/24/2007 01:13:23
The Fishing Tournament Trail will be printed every Tuesday during the fishing season. To report results, call (816) 234-4319 from 7 a.m. to noon Monday and list the date, location and sponsoring organization of the tournament and the full names and hometowns of the top two places and big-bass winners, plus their totals.
- 04/24/2007 01:12:29
Young and old pick up trash, cover graffiti and learn about alternative energy at several events. They showed up in tie-dyed shirts in Topanga Canyon. In jeans and work shoes in Chatsworth. In a pink "Super Girl" dress, pink tights and pink cowboy boots in Santa Monica.
- 04/24/2007 01:11:28
This year's crop of linebackers is solid, but Patrick Willis appears to be head and shoulders above the others. It seems each guy in the...
- 04/24/2007 01:09:22
The cast of CSI: Miami , including David Caruso , Emily Procter , Adam Rodriguez and Eva LaRue partied poolside at The Shore Club Saturday night to celebrate wrapping their Miami shoot. Later, they were seen taking over Set's Trophy Room, where, according to our spy, ``crime scene hotties Adam Rodriguez and Jonathan Togo got lots of adoring looks from female fans.''
- 04/24/2007 00:44:59
The key word for The Colony girls track team at district was distance and it had nothing to do with the length of the races.
- 04/23/2007 23:28:30
NASHVILLE — Ryan Davis’ game-winning single in the bottom of the ninth helped No. 1 Vanderbilt edge out Tennessee 7-6 on Sunday, completing a three-game sweep of the Vols.
- 04/23/2007 22:27:13
A coalition of parents and neighborhood organizations from across Knox County will host a forum Thursday to discuss the proposed zoning of 11 of the county's 12 high schools.
- 04/23/2007 20:46:49
A city councillor is not convinced Bluewater Power’s board members deserve what he calls “excessive” compensation. Bluewater Power board chairperson Firman Bentley and President and CEO Janice McMichael spoke to council to address concerns first raised at council in October.
- 04/23/2007 20:26:46
The "Game Behind the Game" career forum, hosted by Boost Mobile, gave both college and high school students a glimpse into the world of music and entertainment through the eyes of leading industry professionals.
- 04/23/2007 20:24:18
Derek Watkins, better known as Fonzworth Bentley, is the true definition of a Renaissance man. The former maître d' of a chi-chi New York restaurant, he gained notoriety in the entertainment world when he started popping up in paparazzi photos holding an umbrella over rap mogul Sean “P. Diddy” Combs’ head.
- 04/23/2007 20:03:40
Police officers fanned out on Broadway to explain Derby traffic restrictions for Derby weekend while tensions over the plan were being aired in federal court.
- 04/23/2007 18:04:04
David Halberstam, a Pulitzer Prize-winning author who chronicled the Washington press corps, the Vietnam War generation and baseball, was killed in a car crash early Monday in California, a coroner said.
- 04/23/2007 17:58:49
David Halberstam, a Pulitzer Prize-winning author who chronicled the Washington press corps, the Vietnam War generation and baseball, was killed in a car crash Monday, a coroner said. He was 73.
- 04/23/2007 17:58:36
To commemorate 50 years of marriage, an Open House will be held Saturday, May 5, 2007 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Greg and Terry Hardy invite family and friends to take part in the celebration.
- 04/23/2007 17:08:59
(AP Photo/Josh Reynolds) Author David Halberstam delivers the commencement address during graduation ceremonies at Bentley College in Waltham, Mass., in this Saturday, May 20, 2006 file photo. The San Mateo County, Calif. coroner said Monday, April 23, 2007 that Halberstam was killed in a car crash.
- 04/23/2007 16:59:37
Modular carpet -- also known as carpet tile -- was invented decades ago. Rather than unrolling wide swaths of carpet, carpet could be installed square by square.
- 04/23/2007 16:42:47
Oxford resident and Talawanda High School sophomore Kathleen Jordan attended the National Young Leaders Conference (NYLC)in Washington D.C. from April 10-15.
- 04/23/2007 16:09:37
A study by the American Association of University Women Educational Foundation shows that just one year out of college, women working full time already earn less than their male colleagues, even when they work in the same field. Ten years after graduation, the pay gap widens. TALKBACK: Is there a salary gap at your workplace? Leave a comment | Read responses
- 04/23/2007 15:37:13
By Jennifer McGilvray INDIANAPOLIS - Changing the amount of energy you use every day could impact your wallet and possibly the environment. Republican Congressman Steve Buyer brought several local companies together Monday to discuss ways to keep rates low and the environment clean.
- 04/23/2007 15:22:05
The coming attractions list is reserved for concerts and events as space allows. Go to www.ticketmaster.com for ticket information on many shows listed.
- 04/23/2007 15:20:52
Life with a 2007 Bentley Arnage T proffers a peculiarly euphoric kind of automotive masochism. This is British luxury measured by the imperial...
- 04/23/2007 15:12:44
Cats Spunky — Older female. Jasmine — A beautiful, longhaired tabby who would prefer to be the only cat.
- 04/23/2007 14:37:00
As far as anticipation goes, this one has clearly risen up to its reputation. The return of the famed Bentley Brooklands in the world market has seen the moolah being pressed ahead even before the first deliveries have actually begun.
- 04/23/2007 13:03:46
Apr 23, 2007 — Sunday was a first for the dog Teuffey. Teuffey's owner, Candace Hall of Glen Rock, and her friend, Ann Musser of Hanover, had brought Teuffey and Musser's dogs, Rex and Bentley, to the Dog's Day In The Park at John C. Rudy County Park in East Manchester Township.
- 04/23/2007 13:02:53
REDLANDS - Among 22 students within San Bernardino County, three from Redlands schools advanced to the 56th annual California State Science Fair after receiving top honors at the 2007 Inland Area Science and Engineering Fair at the National Orange Show on April 18.
- 04/23/2007 12:22:27
It is a journalist’s job to help articulate the nation’s conscience in regards to current affairs, so our minds are not passively clipped into blockhead-topiary by the Powers-that-be.
- 04/23/2007 11:28:51
After he first show-boated his basketball skills before Moberly Greyhounds fans 38 years ago and dazzled hundreds of thousands of persons world-wide while playing for the famous Harlem Globetrotters, Larry “Gator” Rivers showed more than 80 persons attending Saturday evening s MACC Athletic Awards and Hall of Fame Banquet that he still has game left in him.
- 04/23/2007 10:08:25
In the wake of last week’s tragic shooting of 32 students and professors at Virginia Tech by a disturbed student, many people were asking if there was anything that could have been done to prevent the tragedy.
- 04/23/2007 10:05:48
NORTH ADAMS — Carly Ameen's second game wasn't going nearly as well as her first. The senior cleanup hitter for the Drury softball team had two hits, including a game-changing three-run homer, in a 14-4 win over Hoosac Valley in the first round of the Drury Tournament on Saturday.
- 04/23/2007 09:57:29
Oxford resident and Talawanda High School sophomore Kathleen Jordan attended the National Young Leaders Conference (NYLC)in Washington D.C. from April 10-15.
- 04/23/2007 09:39:41
PLANTSVILLE — Charlie Bentley has earned plenty of wins during his career. There have been FCIAC and state championships, too, over the course of his 29-year tenure as the head boys basketball
- 04/23/2007 09:35:02
FLINT - The Flint Kiwanis Club will hold its 90th anniversary celebration beginning at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Flint Golf Club, 3100 Lakewood Drive. The Flint Kiwanis Club awards scholarships to and honors local scholar-athletes.
- 04/23/2007 09:23:43
Several sites are being considered for the location of a new middle school to the east of Bartow, near Winter Haven. Middle school “DD” is planned to serve 1,216 students, and will alleviate the burden on Boone, Denison, Dundee Ridge, and McLaughlin middle schools. “DD” is expected to open in 2010.
- 04/23/2007 09:18:32
Northwest Michigan towns have landed on many a top destination list — and the trend continues this spring for Petoskey and Charlevoix with a mention in Midwest Living magazine.
- 04/23/2007 09:18:12
Along with a bond issue to finance a $15 million sports complex, voters in Petoskey’s May 8 school election will consider a separate millage to help support the district’s recreational facilities and programs.
- 04/23/2007 08:53:57
GRAND RAPIDS -- After a "dry spell" of more than a decade in state Quiz Bowl championships, the Grand Rapids City High team brought home the top trophy after a two-day competition.
- 04/23/2007 08:16:50
Conservative Week 2007, hosted by the Ohio University College Republicans, begins today and aims to promote conservative ideals on campus, according to a news release. Activities include a barbecue, movie screenings and a speech by retired U.S. Army Col. John Reitzell.
- 04/23/2007 07:57:37
NEW YORK, BUSINESS WIRE -- LIME, the #1 multiplatform green/healthy living lifestyle brand, today launched the first-ever "green" ad network, providing advertisers with a comprehensive one-stop-shopping opportunity to reach this burgeoning and desirable "green" market.
- 04/23/2007 07:17:00
Bentley Commerce Corporation (BLYC) announced that it has signed a nonbinding letter of intent to acquire Radio Forecast Network which provides "recorded-live" weather reports to radio stations in exchange for advertising inventory it sells to clients nationwide.
- 04/23/2007 07:09:31
Briarwood Christian’s Luke Furuto joined the company of Babe Ruth, Reggie Jackson and Stan Musial on Monday, as a player to hit a ball over the right field fence at historic Rickwood Field.
- 04/23/2007 06:48:37
Giving downtown Petoskey an economic boost is a process that could take some time.
- 04/23/2007 06:48:23
Four Petoskey school principals will continue their work for another year by way of a third-party staffing agency, school board members decided Thursday.
- 04/23/2007 05:53:38
The former Liverpool keeper broke the record for the most clean sheets in Premiership history against Aston Villa on Sunday afternoon.
- 04/23/2007 05:29:37
EXETER, N.H.----Bentley Pharmaceuticals, Inc. , a specialty pharmaceutical company, announced today that John A. Sedor, president of the Company, will present at the Deutsche Bank 32nd Annual Health Care Conference at The Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C.
- 04/23/2007 05:11:38
WORCESTER - A week after celebrating its first blowout victory, the New England Surge nearly had its first comeback win.
- 04/23/2007 05:10:41
The top-seeded Greyhounds won their ninth straight Northeast-10 Conference championship with a win over the third-seeded Falcons (12-10) yesterday in Smithfield, R.I.
- 04/23/2007 04:40:26
He was always taller than most. His booming voice was always, and still is, raspier than most.
- 04/23/2007 04:25:53
Apr 23, 2007 — Sunday was a first for the dog Teuffey. Teuffey's owner, Candace Hall of Glen Rock, and her friend, Ann Musser of Hanover, had brought Teuffey and Musser's dogs, Rex and Bentley, to the Dog's Day In The Park at John C. Rudy County Park in East Manchester Township.
- 04/23/2007 04:14:31
Oregonians must be making some expensive toasts: State liquor regulators have released sales figures for elite spirits selling for $175 per bottle or more.
- 04/23/2007 04:08:56
I'm well aware this doesn't tell the whole story but it surely puts paid to the claims of Mourinho (and any ill-informed observer) that refs never give penalties against Man Utd at Old Trafford.
- 04/23/2007 04:05:53
These middle and high school students were winners in the fifth annual Kentucky Science and Engineering Fair held at Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond on March 31. The area students placing first, second and third are listed.
- 04/23/2007 03:59:37
Bentley Commerce Corporation today announced that it has signed a nonbinding letter of intent to acquire Radio Forecast Network (www.radioforecastnetwork.com) which provides "recorded-live" weather reports to radio stations in exchange for advertising inventory it sells to clients nationwide.
- 04/23/2007 03:34:11
April 23 (Bloomberg) -- Iran and the European Union will resume negotiations this week aimed at resolving a diplomatic stand-off over Iran's pursuit of nuclear power, EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana said.
- 04/23/2007 03:19:21
AUBURN - Alabama junior first baseman Matt Bentley was looking for a fastball from Auburn starter Justin Bristow. He got it, and he made it count. Bentley, a former Hazel Green High School standout, drove an 0-1 pitch far over the right field fence at Plainsman Park for a three-run homer.
- 04/23/2007 03:04:26
AUBURN -- Brandon Belcher led off a nine-run first-inning surge for Alabama in a 12-4 victory over Auburn on Sunday.
- 04/23/2007 02:54:31
Sir Alex Ferguson, sorry, the PFA, have named the usual suspects in their Premiership Team of the Year . F365 follow suits by taking a swig of Scotch and naming its alternative...
- 04/23/2007 02:53:34
Auburn took advantage of three errors, one passed ball and a walk to score four runs in the seventh inning in a 6-3 victory over Alabama.
- 04/23/2007 02:31:37
A new IT system designed to “greatly improve” customer service at British Gas has caused chaos, winning the utilities giant a record number of formal complaints.
- 04/23/2007 02:28:34
23/04/2007 Panoramic Feedback’s 360 degree feedback system scored the best sales in the company’s history during the first quarter of 2007.
- 04/23/2007 02:19:08
Monday, April 23, 2007 MSU-Billings 20, UGF 12Great Falls 100 0(11) - 12 13 2
- 04/23/2007 02:06:37
You can tell a lot about country singers when they start doing material made famous by other stars.
- 04/23/2007 01:59:13
The community garden at The Church of St. Luke in the Fields is holding a benefit on Sat., April 21, to celebrate 50 years as a sanctuary for West Villagers.
