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The 2008 Caliber SRT4, the hottest little Dodge hatchback ever to hit the street, goes on sale this fall. This compact supercar owes its sporty character to the turbocharged, 2.4-liter, 285-horse- power four-cylinder engine under its hood.

People arrested are innocent unless proved otherwise in court. Initial charges often change as a case progresses. Theft — The owner of a white Dodge Caravan parked in the 1100 block of Goldfish Farm Road S.E. reported two seats taken from the van, valued at $350 each.

A 19-year-old Torrington man was flown by Life Star with what police described as "massive" head injuries after he rode his bicycle into the path of a car at East Pearl Street and Brightwood Avenue this afternoon. Richard Tatro, riding a BMX-style bike, crossed into the path of a 2004 Dodge Neon driven by Pedro Polanco-Arias of Torrington, police said. The road was closed for three hours but has ...

HPD officials decided to put 10 Dodge Chargers on the streets to help crack down on speeders. The new muscle cars come with a 425-horsepower, 6.1-liter SRT Hemi V8 engine.

DODGE – The Dodge football team earned a 60-8 win over Verdigre Thursday in the first round of Class D-2 playoffs. Jaco...

Longtime open-wheel star Patrick Carpentier will attempt to qualify for the Cup race at Phoenix and Homestead, replacing Scott Riggs in the No. 10 Gillette-Evernham Motorsports Dodge.

TYLER — Friday's Longview-John Tyler football game is a lesson on why records don't matter in rivalry games. It's a lesson the Lobos didn't have to learn with a loss, although for three quarters the Lobos hardly played like winners.

Patrick Carpentier will take over Scott Riggs' seat in the No. 10 Gillett Evernham Dodge in the last two races of the Nextel Cup season at Phoenix and Homestead, as the Canadian attempts his first ever stock car starts on an oval

"The lap felt great. I'm baffled by my time. I know what I felt here in the spring, I know what I felt today and I know what this track is capable of. I just didn't' get it. I don't know what to say. I just hope this car races better than in qualifies.

Unofficial results from Friday's qualifying for the Pep Boys Auto 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Ga., with position, car number, driver, car make and speed (*-denotes car not in top 35 in owner points and therefore not guaranteed a starting spot): 1. (16) Greg Biffle, Ford, 192.453. 2. (2) Kurt Busch, Dodge, 192.426. 3. *(44) Dale Jarrett, Toyota, 191.655. 4. (9) Kasey Kahne, Dodge, ...

STATESVILLE, N.C. (October 26, 2007) -- Valvoline Evernham Racing and Gillett Evernham Motorsports announced today that driver Patrick Carpentier will take over driving duties in the No. 10 Valvoline/Stanley Tools Dodge in place of Scott Riggs for the final two NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series races at Phoenix and Homestead in 2007. The plan is being implemented in an effort to give the No. 10 team a ...

Longtime open-wheel star Patrick Carpentier will attempt to qualify for the Cup race at Phoenix and Homestead, replacing Scott Riggs in the No. 10 Gillette-Evernham Motorsports Dodge. Carpentier was already set to replace Riggs in the GEM entry in 2008. But the team decided to get a head start. He will also drive a second GEM Busch Series car at Homestead. "We're looking forward to the 2008 ...

Longtime open-wheel star Patrick Carpentier will attempt to qualify for the Cup race at Phoenix and Homestead, replacing Scott Riggs in the No. 10 Gillette-Evernham Motorsports Dodge.

More than 10 years after the brutal slaying of 19 year old Angie Dodge, convicted killer Christopher Tapp returns to the Bonneville County Courthouse friday.

More than 10 years after the brutal slaying of 19 year old Angie Dodge, convicted killer Christopher Tapp returns to the Bonneville County Courthouse friday.  Tapp has hired a new attorney and is moving forward with a motion for post conviction relief.  He says his trial lawyers were ineffective.

Gary L. Wade, 73, died Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2007, at his home in St. Joseph, Mo., surrounded by his family and friends. He was born Nov. 23, 1933, in Dodge City. He graduated from Garden City High School and attended Garden City Community College.

JUNEAU A 30-year-old Delafield man who broke into several Dodge County homes during daylight hours including one occupied by a teenage girl has been sentenced to prison time. Judge Daniel Klossner sentenced Jeremy Wondrachek to seven years prison followed by five years extended supervision during a sentencing hearing Friday afternoon in Dodge County Circuit Court. Wondrachek was found guilty on ...

His Excellency President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Joseph Kabila visited Freeport-McMoRan’s Phelps Dodge Morenci Mine on Tuesday. President Kabila toured the mine and the company’s Process Tech-nology Center near Safford.

STATESVILLE, N.C. -- Valvoline Evernham Racing and Gillett Evernham Motorsports announced Friday that driver Patrick Carpentier will take over driving duties in the No. 10 Dodge in place of Scott Riggs for the final two Nextel Cup Series races at Phoenix and Homestead.

Race fans will have the opportunity to get up close and personal with an authentic race car and test their skills with interactive pit crew challenges.

Fitch Ratings has upgraded the Issuer Default Rating (IDR) and debt ratings of Freeport-McMoRan Copper&Gold Inc. ( Nachrichten ) (FCX) and its subsidiary, Phelps Dodge, as follows:

Anne Dodge, an American young woman, has met almost 30 physicians over the span of 15 years until 2004. Anne, who in her 30s, has been suffering from severe pain, nausea and vomiting that come after meals. Some physicians diagnosed her case as anorexia nervosa with bulimia, an eating disorder.

The $5-million Breeders’ Cup Classic Powered by Dodge (G1) will deliver on its promise to determine North America’s Horse of the Year when a stellar field of nine contests the headline event of the Breeders’ Cup World Championships on Saturday at Monmouth Park.

DODGE – The Dodge football team earned a 60-8 win over Verdigre Thursday in the first round of Class D-2 playoffs. Jaco...

Infielders won't have to dodge potholes and puddles when fielding ground balls next spring at the home of the Gloucester High Fishermen after a nonprofit group raising money for athletics paid to replace the infield.

TOWN OF LEROY A 65-year-old Mayville man was injured following a one-vehicle crash on Oct. 25 in the town of LeRoy. The Dodge County Sheriffs Department received a call just before 4 p.m. of vehicle down in a ditch along Farmersville Road near County Trunk V. The vehicle, driven by Sigismund Semrau, was eastbound on Farmersville road when the driver apparently fell asleep. As Semrau awoke, he ...

N 2AA SEMIFINALS SOUTHLAND AT TRITON Saturday, 2 p.m., at Dodge Center Records: Southland is 9-0 and was the champion of the Three Rivers Conference, South Division. Triton is 8-1 and was the champion of the Hiawatha Valley League, Gold Division. L

After a dismal qualifying effort which saw Juan Montoya start the Subway 500 at Martinsville in the 26th position, the team made the adjustments necessary to get Montoya to the front and the No. 42 Dodge team left Virginia with an eighth-place finish, giving Montoya his sixth top-10 on the season.

Do you want to hear more post game coverage when your Mudbugs play at home? If so, join us in the Bacardi Rum Bar area of the CenturyTel Center after Mudbugs home games for the Landers Dodge Post Game Show.

People arrested are innocent unless proved otherwise in court. Initial charges often change as a case progresses. Theft — The owner of a white Dodge Caravan parked in the 1100 block of Goldfish Farm Road S.E. reported two seats taken from the van, valued at $350 each.

FORT DODGE — One meeting at the midpoint of the season helped this year's Charles City boys cross country team regain the vision it needed to have in order to have a successful 2007 campaign.

MANTORVILLE -- A Dodge Center man accused of having sexual contact with a teenage boy has pleaded guilty as part of a plea deal. Richard Allan Urbain, 59, entered his guilty plea this week in Dodge District Court to gross

Search for lost dog A red Dodge Caravan was stolen from the Flying J/Shell Gas station in Nisku at around 11:30 p.m. on Oct 11 with a sable and white female Sheltie (Miniature Collie) named Sugar inside.

If one picture is worth a thousand words, Liberal Leader Stephane Dion should be running for cover. The bullets he needs to dodge are not from Prime Minister Stephen Harper, but from his own deputy leader.

By Diane Graff of the Daily Times staff Thursday, October 25, 2007 1:04 PM CDT JUNEAU - Members of the Dodge County Finance Committee will recommend placing more than $400,000 in the county's human services and health department budget when the full board meets next month for its budget hearing.

You have to wonder what David Dodge will be thinking this time. Just over a year ago, the Bank of Canada governor met with Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp.

Infielders won’t have to dodge potholes and puddles when fielding ground balls next spring at the home of the Gloucester High Fishermen after a nonprofit group raising money for athletics paid to replace the infield.

Fort Dodge, Ia. - The Valley boys’ and girls’ cross country teams both reached the state meet by finishing in the top three Oct. 19 at...

Fort Dodge, Ia. - The Lincoln boys’ and girls’ cross country teams each placed ninth at their respective district and regional meet last week...

Fort Dodge, Ia. - The Dowling Catholic boys' and girls' cross country teams both placed runners in the top five in their respective district and regional meets Oct. 19 at Lakeside Municipal Golf Course to earn state berths.

Fort Dodge, Ia. - The Lincoln boys' and girls' cross country teams each placed ninth at their respective district and regional meet last week at Lakeside Memorial Golf Course.

Fort Dodge, Ia. - The Valley boys' and girls' cross country teams both reached the state meet by finishing in the top three Oct. 19 at Lakeside Municipal Golf Course.

NEW YORK, Oct. 25 -- Wall Street closed slightly lower in erratic trading Thursday as investors uneasy about the credit markets and record-high oil prices found little consolation in new-home sales data and durable goods orders.

10/26/2007 Dodge has released pricing for the 2008 Sprinter, beginning with a base MSRP for the Dodge Sprinter Chassis Cab at $33,900, which includes $980 for destination.

About 30 bottles of liquor were stolen in a break-in at the former Dodge Brothers Saloon and Eatery, 217 W. Park St., Wednesday morning. Juan Gomez, who is leasing the building, reported a rear door had been forced open. The burglary occurred sometime between 8 a.m. and noon Wednesday.

A 19-year-old Torrington man was flown by Life Star with what police described as "massive" head injuries after he rode his bicycle into the path of a car at East Pearl Street and Brightwood Avenue this afternoon. Richard Tatro, riding a BMX-style bike, crossed into the path of a 2004 Dodge Neon driven by Pedro Polanco-Arias of Torrington, police said. The road was closed for three hours but has ...

FORT DODGE, Iowa – History will be made when both Wilton cross country teams travel across Iowa to compete in the Class 2A state cross country meet Saturday, Oct. 27, at Kennedy Park.

It's been three years since the Heights' boys soccer team qualified for the Class 6A semifinals. The Falcons are one step closer today, thanks to Tyler Hageman. Hageman scored off a corner kick late in the game as the Falcons defeated Dodge City 1-0 Thursday afternoon to advance to Tuesday's quarterfinals. "Everyone played so well and so hard," Heights coach Brent Lewis said. "In a game like ...

Glen Ellyn families can dodge the ghosts, bats, scary music and Halloween spookiness this year by celebrating during daylight hours.

DODGE CITY, Kan. n Teamwork efforts were rewarded when a Wyoming cow-calf producer teamed with a feeder in western Kansas to produce cattle that received top GridMaster awards.

While NT students and alumni enjoyed this week with such homecoming festivities as painting wall murals and putting together tonight's bonfire, head coach Todd Dodge's football team has been quietly practicing.

Hi, Richard White here. I'm the Mean Green football beat writer for the North Texas Daily. This weekly column will concentrate on all things related to the Mean Green 2007 football team in its first season under head coach Todd Dodge.

A family from Jacksonville was at the wrong place at the wrong time when a deputy used stop sticks to bring their silver Dodge Charger to a halt.

Timing chain at about 89,000 miles. Rear axle ring and pinion gear at about 75,000 miles. This was the family truckster that I grew up with, learned to drive in and learned auto mechanic basics on.

Rose Stephenson, 70, died Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2007, at her home in Garden City. She was born Oct. 25, 1936, in Dodge City, to William and Josephine Harms Boger. She started school at a country school in Ford County.

Jim Tafel's Street Sense, who will be one of the favorites for the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic - Powered by Dodge, arrived safely at his Monmouth Park barn at 6:15 a.m. Friday after a van ride from Churchill Downs. With trainer Carl Nafzger watching the colt's every move, Street Sense settled into his stall and rolled in the new straw bedding.

You have a great representation of MPCHS at the state cross country meet. What kind of goals have the team set and what kind of expectations do you have?

JUNEAU A 22-year-old Brownsville man charged in a drunk driving crash in the town of Lomira that injured four people has been bound over for trial. Probable cause was found against Matthew Britton during a lengthy preliminary hearing Wednesday in Dodge County Circuit Court that included testimony of two of the injured passengers riding in the Brownsville mans car at the time of the crash. ...

JUNEAU Probable cause has been found against a Horicon man accused of selling drugs in the city of Mayville. Brandon Ruppert, 21, was bound over for trial during a preliminary hearing Thursday in Dodge County Circuit Court. Ruppert is charged with one felony count of manufacture and delivery of cocaine. Ruppert is one of four men arrested following a six-month narcotics investigation led by ...

I Bought the durango in 2007 about april I was on my way to las vegas and when we stopped to get something to eat ant got back on the road there was a grinding coming from the rear end.

People arrested are innocent unless proved otherwise in court. Initial charges often change as a case progresses. Theft — The owner of a white Dodge Caravan parked in the 1100 block of Goldfish Farm Road S.E. reported two seats taken from the van, valued at $350 each.

Speedometer cable needs to be lubricated. After all these years, it looks as good as it runs, with little maintenance. It's quick, sporty, sounds amazing, comfortable, well-equipped, and achingly attractive.

His Excellency President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Joseph Kabila visited Freeport-McMoRan’s Phelps Dodge Morenci Mine on Tuesday. President Kabila toured the mine and the company’s Process Tech-nology Center near Safford.

By Diane Graff of the Daily Times staff Thursday, October 25, 2007 1:04 PM CDT JUNEAU - Members of the Dodge County Finance Committee will recommend placing more than $400,000 in the county's human services and health department budget when the full board meets next month for its budget hearing.

The Red Angus Association of America (RAAA) recently handed out its GridMaster Awards at the 2007 National RAAA Convention held in Dodge City , Kan. , September 26 – 29. The recipients received the awards their superior cattle’s carcass qualities had earned them at the historic Dodge House Hotel and Convention Center.

Dodge County supervisors refused to “make an investment” in county equipment by spending an extra $35,000 on a new roa...

AUBURN HILLS, Michigan — If Jeep's Sweetest Day lick-off contest didn't rev up your relationship with your significant other, the Dodge brand is offering another sweepstakes to help tuners get their love lives back in gear.

DODGE CITY, Kan. n Teamwork efforts were rewarded when a Wyoming cow-calf producer teamed with a feeder in western Kansas to produce cattle that received top GridMaster awards.

Saltspring Island saw a rare traffic fatality after a Dodge pickup truck hit a Mazda head-on Wednesday afternoon. The crash at around 2:30 p.m. on the north end of Vesuvius Road killed the driver of the car, a Saltspring resident.

Sarah Schieber will share music from her new CD "gratitude" at 7 p.m. Friday at the Christian Celebration Center. Livingstones will be the opening act, with special guests Paula Stitt and Kraig Dodge.

JUNEAU — The 2008 Dodge County budget proposal was designed to give supervisors choices.Those choices are in the form of a $5.4 million list of unfunded items whose fate supervisors will decide at the budget session in November — but a finance committee meeting Wednesday night was the venue for discussion of the unfunded programs and services.Five county department heads came before the ...

Restorative Justice for Dodge County Inc. has set aside Nov. 6 and 7 as the two evenings they will be holding informational training sessions for community members who are interested in learning more about restorative justice philosophies and practices. The six-hour training session will explain the back ground of restorative justice practices, and also offers those in attendance the opportunity ...

ARC of Dodge County held a fall banquet in September to thank members and volunteers for their continual support.Among those in attendance were 112 ARC members, volunteers, athletes, parents, guardians, and the event was emceed by Pat Sullivan from WXRO/WBEV. ARC also recognized Bill McCollum from WXRO/WBEV for his past support and dedication to ARC of Dodge County and its programs.Special ...

MONMOUTH - Running into a deer, literally, around Warren County is not uncommon. In fact, Illinois leads the nation in deer-vehicle collisions. According to data collected by the State Farm Insurance company, more than 50,000 vehicle-deer crashes occur annually.

Many Mon Valley residents have relatives and friends who live in Southern California, which has been ravaged by wildfires that have displaced hundreds of thousands of people.

A family from Jacksonville was at the wrong place at the wrong time when a deputy used stop sticks to bring their silver Dodge Charger to a halt.

America will test out a local game developer’s creation beginning Monday. Devan Moore’s game is a futuristic update on dodge ball that features special “power ups” that allow players to run faster, throw fireballs and turn invisible.

FORT DODGE - Colo-Nesco sophomore runner Stephanie Markey will be headed back to the state track meet after running an outstanding race at the Class 1A girls' regional/boys' district meet Monday in Fort Dodge.

FORT DODGE, Iowa – History will be made when both Wilton cross country teams travel across Iowa to compete in the Class 2A state cross country meet Saturday, Oct. 27, at Kennedy Park.

TORONTO -- You have to wonder what David Dodge will be thinking this time. Just over a year ago, the Bank of Canada governor met with Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. because of his fears exotic mortgages were juicing an already robust Canadian housing market.

AAPEX Show Booth #1458 DETROIT, Oct. 16 -- American Axle & Manufacturing (AAM), which is traded as AXL on the NYSE, today announced a new exclusive aftermarket 3.42 PowerDense(R) gear set for 2003 to 2007 Dodge Ram Heavy Duty 2500/3500 turbo diesel pickups. The gear set and its technology will be showcased at the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX), October 31 through November 2. AAM ...

Tokyo -- Yokohama Rubber has announced that it will supply original-equipment tires for the 2008 Chrysler Town & Country and the 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan, sold in North America, and the Chrysler Grand Voyager sold in markets around the world.

When the word ''challengers'' first popped into his head several months ago, A.C. Newman was not thinking about vintage Dodge automobiles or space shuttles.

As enrollment at UA climbs, cyclists and pedestrians are forced to dodge each other in increasingly congested corridors, ramping up the risk of collisions.

The two bumped and banged against each other for several laps at Martinsville, with Kahne's Dodge eventually turning Rudd's Ford around on the back straight. No one wins tussles like this, though Kahne managed to finish a respectable 15th.

Dario Franchitti is set to take the next step on his NASCAR learning curve. The reigning IndyCar Series and Indianapolis 500 champion made his NASCAR debut in the Truck Series last weekend at Martinsville, Va., getting involved in a wreck and finishing 33rd. He moves to the Busch Series this week, planning to drive Chip Ganassi Racing's No. 42 Dodge in Saturday's Sam's Town 250 at Memphis ...

Car enthusiasts are invited to register online at www.Dodgerutunedout.com for a chance to win a 2008 Dodge Caliber SRT4. This high-performance, race-inspired vehicle comes upgraded directly from the factory.

America will test out a local game developer’s creation beginning Monday. Devan Moore’s game is a futuristic update on dodge ball that features special “power ups” that allow players to run faster, throw fireballs and turn invisible.

A 19-year-old woman from Overland Park reported a theft from a vehicle to Lawrence police on Monday. She reported $100 in vehicle damage to a Dodge Stratus and a stolen Dell computer valued at $1,000. The incident occurred between 12:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Monday from the 1800 block of West 27th Street.

Boys Soccer Today's South Central Finals Class 6A Regional I-- Dodge City (9-6-2) at Heights (13-3-1), 3:30 p.m. Regional II-- Northwest (9-7-1) at Southeast (12-5), 3:30 p.m.

The Bishop Garrigan girls cross country team finished seventh in the Class 1A regional competition on Monday, Oct. 22, at Fort Dodge. The boys team was 13th in its 1A district meet at the same site.

DODGE CITY, Kan. n Teamwork efforts were rewarded when a Wyoming cow-calf producer teamed with a feeder in western Kansas to produce cattle that received top GridMaster awards.

The smoke in the air made it nearly impossible to breathe, let alone practice. Kids and pets were running loose around his office. Wildfires threatened to reduce his home to a cinder.

The Red Bank Parks & Recreation Department is co-hosting an 8-on-8 co-ed dodge ball league to begin Nov. 13. We will play 8-on-8 with a maximum of five males and three females to start the game. Games will be played on Tuesday nights at the Red Bank Middle School. Games will be played between 7:15 and 10 p.m. for approximately nine weeks.

-- Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the No 06 Mobil 1 Dodge Charger, will attempt to make his NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series debut at a familiar Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sunday.

Dario Franchitti is set to take the next step on his NASCAR learning curve. The reigning IndyCar Series and Indianapolis 500 champion made his NASCAR debut in the Craftsman Truck Series last weekend at Martinsville, Va., getting involved in a wreck and finished 33rd. He moves to the Busch Series this week, planning to drive Chip Ganassi Racing’s No. 42 Dodge in Saturday’s Sam’s Town 250 at ...

DODGE CITY -- Joaquin Padilla practices what he preaches.

AUBURN HILLS, Michigan — If Jeep's Sweetest Day lick-off contest didn't rev up your relationship with your significant other, the Dodge brand is offering another sweepstakes to help tuners get their love lives back in gear.

The smoke in the air made it nearly impossible to breathe, let alone practice. Kids and pets were running loose around his office. Wildfires...

I had one of the fog lamp bulbs replaced, the dealer replaced it since it was still under warranty. Other than that I have not had any problems with this vehicle.

The following accidents were reported today by the State Highway Patrol. These reports cover Lenoir and Jones counties: Accident time/location: 5:16 a.m., Tuesday, 10.2 miles west of Trenton on Richlands Road Driver: Jonathan Lucas Foster, 29, 3899 N.C. 41 West, Trenton, in a 2002 Dodge What happened: Foster was traveling south on Richlands Road when his vehicle struck a deer that had entered ...

JUNEAU An inmate who threatened the life of a Dodge County judge after the arbiter denied a John Doe hearing petition has pleaded not guilty. Terrance Grissom, 37, appeared Wednesday before Judge Andrew Bissonnette Wednesday in Dodge County Circuit Court during an arraignment hearing and entered a plea of not guilty due to mental disease or defect. A competency evaluation was ordered. Grissom, ...

Edna May Paden, 91, Norton, died Monday, Oct. 22, 2007, at Norton County Hospital, Norton. She was born Feb. 5, 1916, in Fort Dodge, Iowa, to George and Bertha (Phelps) Grabhorn. She attended school in Blue Rapids.

Cases heard Tuesday in Dodge County Court included (unless otherwise noted, an additional $44 in court costs is added to f...

Life flashes by in a loud, violent blur behind the wheel of a 600-horsepower Dodge Viper coupe.

DODGE CITY, Kan. n Teamwork efforts were rewarded when a Wyoming cow-calf producer teamed with a feeder in western Kansas to produce cattle that received top GridMaster awards.

Include in the sale are three Kansas newspapers, the Dodge City Daily Globe, The Newton Kansan and the Pittsburg, Kansas, Morning Sun. The Hannibal Courier Post and Independence Examiner in Missouri are also for sale.

For the last three years, Nick Claudio and the rest of the George Washington Patriots had suffered a very short postseason. All that changed last week when the Patriots won the sectional championship.

By TROY PHILLIPS It was surprising, given the history of overall effectiveness of the spread offense North Texas coach Todd Dodge installed this season. Dodge knew there would be lean games. To the degree it happened Saturday in a 45-7 loss at Troy in the middle of Sun Belt Conference play was completely unexpected. "It does make me want to cringe," Dodge said of his offense barely cracking 200 ...

Dodge survey shows women are more likely to give up a date night for

Anyone in Gilbert with a Honda Accord, a Honda Civic or even a Dodge Ram might want to take extra measures to secure their vehicles, Gilbert police say.

Jerry Patterson’s dream was to have his own baseball field. He began building one in Fort Dodge 40 years ago: Patterson...

Even after giving an oral commitment to play football at the University of Arkansas, Kale Pick remained captivated with what was brewing in Lawrence. The standout quarterback at Dodge City High kept his ties to the Razorbacks but made trips to Kansas University on two separate occasions to watch the Jayhawks’ new offense at work. He loved it.

OCEANPORT -- Lawyer Ron has been tabbed the morning-line favorite for Saturday's $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic -- Powered By Dodge at Monmouth Park, getting the nod over three younger rivals who finished first, second and third in the Kentucky Derby. Post positions were drawn and odds were set during a press conference at the track Tuesday. The eleven Breeders' Cup races, which have a ...

MONTEREY, Calif., October 23, 2007 - NayKid Racing used the season-ending SPEED World Challenge GT race to give notice that the Dodge Viper Competition Coupes from the Northwest were again a force to be reckoned with.

Quarterback Kale Pick verbally committed to K.U. Monday night.

Jack Beckman and the Mail Terminal Services Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car he drives in the 2007 NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series will be at the Nellis Air Force Base, outside of Las Vegas, known as the "Home of the Fighter Pilot," on Wednesday, Oct. 24, in advance of the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series event at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Oct. 25-28.

A former employee of a Polk County, Tennessee car dealership has entered a plea agreement in a federal case. We're talking about Albert Powell who once worked for Ducktown Dodge as the company's finance manager.

Thousands of families took the leap from Allegheny County to Washington County, trying to dodge Allegheny's higher property taxes, but they might not have escaped all of the danger after all.

- Starting at $33,900,

LOMIRA, Wis. -- A derailed Canadian National train was cleaned up in the Dodge County community of Lomira on Monday. Five cars derailed on Monday, damaging about a quarter mile of rail.

A pedestrian was hit and killed Friday evening by a Bossier Sheriff’s Deputy on Highway 80 near Kings Crossing. Authorities say Deputy Josh Cathcart was on patrol when two pedestrians ran off the shoulder and in front of his marked car.

London, Oct 23 : Japanese folk have found a novel way to evade stalkers and muggers - an incredible cloth outfit which transforms from a skirt to a vending machine.

I love my 2000 Neon. I've had it for 3 years now and besides rear struts, brakes and a new battery it's been a reliable car.

Continuing its commercial vehicle onslaught, Dodge today announced pricing for the 2008 Sprinter.

Maintaining its commercial vehicle onslaught while conquering new territory and setting new commercial standards, Dodge continues to extend its bold, Ram-tough leadership and heritage into the commercial vehicle market.

"Bad ass truck!!!" What things have gone wrong with the car? General comments?

London, Oct 23 (ANI): Japanese folk have found a novel way to evade stalkers and muggers - an incredible cloth outfit which transforms from a skirt to a vending machine. Designer Aya Tsukioka invented the strange skirt in a hope that it will reduce Japan's increasing fear of crime. The new creation blends into the background to dodge muggers lurking on Tokyo streets. The only way to spot ...

The loonie has risen about as far as the Bank of Canada wants

Speculators have heaped a lot of adulation on Canada lately. Yesterday, we were reminded just how fickle their affections can be.

MONTGOMERY - State troopers are evaluating police versions of the Dodge Charger to determine their fitness for "specialized enforcement," the Alabama Department of Public Safety said Monday.

Fort Dodge, Ia. - Dowling Catholic’s Katie Flood and Sam Bird of Ames each won individually and helped their respective teams win titles at Lakeside...

Stock markets closed higher at the end of a volatile session as investors wrestled with renewed worries about credit quality problems and a downturn in the U.S. economy arising from the contracting housing sector.

WASHINGTON - The Democratic chairman of a House watchdog committee said yesterday that Blackwater USA violated tax laws and may have defrauded the government of millions of dollars, a charge the embattled security firm said is groundless.

US Secret Service files reveal the odds. If you're a convicted identity thief, you've got about a 50 percent chance of avoiding jail time.

The loonie plunges after David Dodge says its surge is out of proportion with fundamental factors. But columnist Jay Bryan writes that the Bank of Canada governor was speaking the truth. Meanwhile, retailers begin to slash prices as MPs call for Ottawa to step in to stop the gouging of consumers.

Dealership deal         Hinckley Dodge acquires neighbor on State Street         Hinckley Dodge has a lock on automobile sales in the 2300 block of South State Street.

Dodge City High senior quarterback Kale Pick, who pulled back on his commitment to Arkansas Sunday night, has given his verbal pledge now to Kansas University.

The former finance manager of Ducktown Dodge in Polk County has been charged with bank fraud. Authorities say Albert Powell has agreed to plea guilty in the case on Nov. 19 at 1 p.m.

Columbia seventh-grader Taylor Howell hurries to finish her lunch these days so she has more time to spend in the gym playing dodge ball.

TORONTO - Stock markets closed higher at the end of a volatile session as investors wrestled with renewed worries about credit quality problems and a downturn in the U.S. economy arising from the contracting housing sector.

A shinier, happier Caliber emerges for '08. (Reviews - Sedans, Coupes and Hatchbacks)

The high-flying Canadian dollar fell hard on Monday, losing 1.5 percent to the U.S. greenback, due to a combination of lower oil prices and comments from Bank of Canada Governor David Dodge on the currency's recent charge.

Malcolm Morrison, The Canadian Press October 22, 2007 - 4:51 p.m. Hong Kong shares plunged Monday on profit-taking in blue-chips and in line with regional stock markets.

TORONTO - A move by Bank of Canada governor David Dodge to "talk down" the Canadian dollar helped send the currency down more than 1.5 US cents Monday afternoon.

Malcolm Morrison, The Canadian Press October 22, 2007 - 4:00 p.m. Hong Kong shares plunged Monday on profit-taking in blue-chips and in line with regional stock markets.

A Chicago company said it has successfully closed on construction and term debt financing for a controversial wind farm covering parts of Dodge and Fond du Lac counties.

TORONTO - It was also a volatile Monday afternoon on stock markets after earnings late last week reminded investors that credit quality problems arising from the contracting U.S. housing sector aren't going away soon and damage from the sector is infecting the overall economy.

Malcolm Morrison, The Canadian Press October 22, 2007 - 2:50 p.m. Hong Kong shares plunged Monday on profit-taking in blue-chips and in line with regional stock markets.

A Canadian National train en route from Fond du Lac to Chicago derailed in Lomira in Dodge County Monday morning.

The muttering began in July 2006, when Chip Ganassi Racing announced that Formula One star Juan Pablo Montoya would occupy the driver's seat of the No. 42 Dodge for the 2007 NEXTEL Cup Series racing season.

By Pat Hahn for the Daily Times Monday, October 22, 2007 12:18 PM CDT The accomplishments of Dodge County 4-H clubs and their members during 2007 were recognized during the annual achievement program at Juneau Sunday afternoon.

A deadly accident Monday in Hialeah on Okeechobee Road may be linked to a hit and run earlier in the morning. The first accident occurred just after 3 a.m. in Hialeah Gardens at West 4th Street when a Dodge pick up truck ran into 19-year old Ashley Sinda's Impala.

Malcolm Morrison, The Canadian Press October 22, 2007 - 11:43 a.m. A trader makes a telephone call from an asset management company in Paris, Monday. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Remy de la Mauviniere

Coleman Community Schools Board of Education will choose one person from seven candidates to be the district's next superintendent. "I think all of their materials look good," said Doug Dodge, who is working as the district's superintendent search consultant.

Five cars uncoupled from a southbound Canadian National train this morning, tipping over and spilling rolls of steel and plywood on the east side of Quad Graphics in Dodge County. No one was hurt in the incident, which took place at about 10 a.m., authorities report. The cause of the accident has not yet been determined, said Dodge County Sheriffs Deputy Kevin Homan. A hazmat team on the scene ...

TORONTO - The Canadian dollar fell about 1.5 US cents Monday morning after Bank of Canada governor David Dodge indicated there was no good reason for the currency's sharp recent appreciation to more than three cents above par with the U.S. currency.

TORONTO - Comments from Bank of Canada governor David Dodge and investor aversion to commodity-driven currencies drove the Canadian dollar down sharply Monday, while stock markets were weak on the latest round of worry surrounding economic growth, corporate earnings and credit.

The Canadian dollar retreated sharply in currency trading Monday following comments by Bank of Canada governor David Dodge on its recent rapid appreciation.

The Canadian dollar opened trading Monday at US102.04¢, down 1.51¢ from Friday, after Bank of Canada governor David Dodge suggested over the weekend that the loonie’s ascent to parity with the U.S. greenback may be unjustified.

TORONTO - Stock markets and the Canadian dollar fell sharply Monday morning as commodity prices sank on worries about economic growth, corporate earnings and credit.

TORONTO - The Canadian dollar fell more than 1.5 cents US on Monday following comments a day earlier by Bank of Canada governor David Dodge who said the loonie's sky-high value does not reflect the underlying fundamentals in the domestic economy.

TORONTO - The Canadian dollar fell more than 1.5 cents US on Monday following comments a day earlier by Bank of Canada governor David Dodge who said the loonie's sky-high value does not reflect the underlying fundamentals in the domestic economy.

Malcolm Morrison, The Canadian Press October 22, 2007 - 9:59 a.m. A trader makes a telephone call from an asset management company in Paris, Monday. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Remy de la Mauviniere

The Canadian dollar plunged sharply following suggestions Sunday by Bank of Canada governor David Dodge that its “abnormally” fast recent climb appears unjustified by economic fundamentals, which appear to have helped triggered an exit from the currency by speculators looking to lock in recent profits.

A 56-year-old Rogers man was killed Saturday after he lost control of his motorcycle and hit a 1997 Dodge van head-on. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Northwest Edition)

The Canadian dollar retreated sharply in currency trading Monday following comments by Bank of Canada governor David Dodge on its recent rapid appreciation.

WASHINGTON–Banks, credit rating agencies and financial markets, not government regulators, are best placed to clean up problems created by this summer's global credit crunch, Bank of Canada governor David Dodge said yesterday.

They dodge bullets and wrestle with the shadier underbelly of society, but the hardest part of a sheriff's deputy's job is telling someone their family member has died.

1. (4) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 506 laps, 66.608 mph., $244,486. 2. (12) Ryan Newman, Dodge, 506, $181,625. 3. (1) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 506, $183,386. 4. (6) Kyle Busch, Chevrolet, 506, $130,375. 5. (24) Matt Kenseth, Ford, 506, $147,916. 6. (30) Denny Hamlin, Chevrolet, 506, $105,800. 7. (37) Greg Biffle, Ford, 506, $103,950. 8.

(RTTNews) - The Canadian loonie's steep rise in the last few weeks was due to speculative actions and was not supported by economic fundamentals, said David Dodge, Governor Bank of Canada, on Sunday.

Trail and bridge projects in Fond du Lac and Dodge County are among those slated for improvements in the Local Bridge Improvement Assistance Program for 2009-2012.

SCARVILLE — A 28-year-old Scarville man died early Sunday morning after his 2004 Dodge Ram pickup rolled over on Winnebago County Road R50.

A 19-year-old Torrington man was flown by Life Star with what police described as "massive" head injuries after he rode his bicycle into the path of a car at East Pearl Street and Brightwood Avenue this afternoon. Richard Tatro, riding a BMX-style bike, crossed into the path of a 2004 Dodge Neon driven by Pedro Polanco-Arias of Torrington, police said. The road was closed for three hours but has ...

(In Martinsville, Va.) Fin./(Start) Driver Car Laps Money 1. (4) Jimmie Johnson Chevy 506 $244,486 2. (12) Ryan Newman Dodge 506 $181,625 3. (1) Jeff Gordon Chevy 506 $183,386 4. (6) Kyle Busch Chevy 506 $130,375 5. (24) Matt Kenseth Ford 506 $147,916 6. (30) Denny Hamlin Chevy 506 $105,800 7. (37) Greg Biffle Ford 506 $103,950 8. (26) Juan Pablo Montoya Dodge 506 $116,850 9. (21) Clint Bowyer ...

After two days of wooing by all the Republican presidential candidates, religious conservatives appear no more in agreement on whom to support than they did going in.

ROGERS -- A 56-year-old Rogers man died Saturday when his motorcycle slid head-on into an oncoming Dodge van in Madison County.

Carnival Corp. and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. are increasingly catering to U.S. tourists who want to dodge the rising euro while visiting Europe. The trend will help reverse two years of share declines for both companies.

WASHINGTON — The Canadian dollar has soared to unjustified heights, Bank of Canada Governor David Dodge said Sunday, in his strongest suggestion to date that the loonie has gone too far too fast.

Judging from his final laps in Sunday's Subway 500, Ryan Newman's desire to end a two-year victory drought trumped any deferential treatment of Nextel Cup contenders.

Breeders’ Cup Classic Powered by Dodge (G1) contenders Lawyer Ron and Any Given Saturday breezed on Sunday at Belmont Park as trainer Todd Pletcher’s vast contingent turned in their final serious workouts in preparation for the Breeders’ Cup World Championships on Friday and Saturday at Monmouth Park.

"We started off the race strong after we had that tire go down it was too hard to make up ground after that." PAT TRYSON (crew chief, No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge Avenger) "It was just a long day from the get go.

Dodge County authorities report that thieves stole a mailbox from the Horicon Post Office Saturday night.

ROGERS -- A 56-year-old Rogers man died Saturday when his motorcycle slid head-on into an oncoming Dodge van in Madison County.

A true bargain of a vehicle, with exceptional handling and performance! Considering the more reliable vehicles it its class cost 25% more, I am a happy owner.

Oct. 21 (Bloomberg) -- Bank of Canada Governor David Dodge said the Canadian dollar's appreciation in recent months has been ``abnormally quick'' and doesn't appear to be related to demand for the nation's products.

OMAHA, Neb. -- One person was injured in a motorcycle accident about 11:30 p.m. Saturday near 40th and Dodge streets. Omaha police said a white car driving west on Dodge Street made an illegal left turn and hit the motorcycle.

  A messy accident at the intersection of Zoo Drive and Frontage Road in Billings resulted in one man being sent to the hospital Saturday night The crash happened shortly after 6:00 p.m. and ended with a Dodge pickup landing on top of a Subaru

The annual Dodge West Virginia Bridge Day Festival has been celebrated in its usual heart-stopping style by extreme sports enthusiasts. Around 450 contestants from around the world jumped solo or in pairs from the 876ft high (267m) bridge at the New River Gorge Bridge in Fayetteville, West Virginia.

WASHINGTON — The Bank of Canada needs to consider a fundamental change to its liquidity provision rules, so that credit squeezes like this summer's don't happen again, Governor David Dodge says.

Hoping to dodge quality time with extended family and a sleepy evening of tryptophan? How about spending your Thanksgiving weekend shopping for Native American art, listening to bluegrass tunes, or getting an early start on Christmas.

HORICON These thieves went right to the source when they decided to steal a mailbox. A witness called police at 11:22 p.m. Saturday to report the theft of a mailbox from the front of the Horicon Post Office, 1028 S. Main St., according to Dodge County Dispatch Center logs. The witness said someone was in the process of unbolting the mailbox from its foundation. When police arrived, the mailbox ...

TOWN OF CALAMUS A 20-year-old man was injured early today when his vehicle rolled over on Highway 151 in the Dodge County town of Calamus. Andrew J. Zirbel, address not listed, was taken to Beaver Dam Community Hospital, according to Dodge County Dispatch logs. The accident was reported at 2:25 a.m. Beaver Dam Fire and Rescue, Dodge County Sheriff and Beaver Dam Police officers responded to the ...

FOX LAKE A fire ignited by a cigarette slightly damaged the inside of a car parked at a Fox Lake service station early today. Police were called to Kwik Trip, 103 Spring St., Fox Lake, at 1:04 a.m. for a report of a small fire. The caller told police a dropped cigarette caused the fire, according to Dodge County Dispatch logs. The fire was out when police arrived.

I own a 98 Dodge Avenger ES, had it ever since June of 98. I haven't had any major engine problems, but I've had about 5 flats every year for the past 5 years. One tire plus labor is about $150, and that's with a sale!

By MIKE CASEY and RICK MONTGOMERY Brooke Katz died three months pregnant. A hit-and-run motorist slammed into the front of the 2005 Dodge Caravan she was driving, spinning it 180 degrees. "It's one that sticks with me," Atlanta police officer Shane Keller said recently. The crash was so violent that rescuers needed extrication equipment to free Katz, 27, a Georgia wife and mother who had just ...

PATERSON -- The police director's brand new, city-issued Dodge Durango was burglarized Thursday night in the parking lot of Paul's Bar and Bowling off Crooks Avenue, authorities said Friday.

A 19-year-old Torrington man was flown by Life Star with what police described as "massive" head injuries after he rode his bicycle into the path of a car at East Pearl Street and Brightwood Avenue this afternoon. Richard Tatro, riding a BMX-style bike, crossed into the path of a 2004 Dodge Neon driven by Pedro Polanco-Arias of Torrington, police said. The road was closed for three hours but has ...