Whole new experienceSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 3:00PMThis is not quite the old Sports, Vacation and Boat Show on steroids. To David Marquart, it's more the Sports, Vacation and Boat Show evolved.
Getting this city moving againSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 3:02AMLosing one’s job is a shocker, as millions of Americans have discovered of late. Ronald Reagan once said, “Recession is when your neighbor loses his job. Depression is when you lose yours.”When statistics are cited about job losses and unemployment, it’s easy to lose track of the individual stories behind each number. But when someone you know loses a job, you understand all too well what a ...
Fisherman makes time for the outdoorsSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:34AMMiddlebrook resident David Aistrop loves the outdoors. He enjoys hunting and fishing and makes sure to carve out some time to get outside.
The Jenny Wiley ExperienceSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 1:55AMPRESTONBURG — Ty Lindon has a dream job. Maybe it’s best when he puts it in his own ...
Please don't leave your litter on the iceSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:05PMWith the removal of fish houses on area lakes we are now destined to either use portables, fish in the open or settle for waiting for open water. As is usually the norm the walleye bite on almost all Minnesota lakes was good on early ice and tapered off as the season progressed.
Downhill chillSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:30AMAmherst Town Library, 14 Main St. 673-2288, library@amherst.lib.nh.us, www.amherst.lib.nh.us.
Helping kids explore heritageSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 8:37AMLet St. Patrick's Day (when everybody's Irish) launch your family's cultural IQ If St. Patrick's Day means little more than displaying the shamrocks your child lovingly crafted during art class, it may be time to up your global smarts.
After nearly 40 years as a cop, East Hempfield Township's Doug Bagnoli retiringSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 8:21AMIn his line of work he meets plenty of people, so Doug Bagnoli didn't immediately recognize the guy who had walked into his office.But the man sure remembered Bagnoli, the veteran East Hempfield Township police chief. And he wanted to say thanks for something Bagnoli had done to help him 10, may...
Chile's recovery may take yearsSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:08AMDICHATO, Chile -- Chile's president says it will take three years to rebuild the region wracked by an earthquake and tsunami, something all too clear to the people cleaning up this splintered tourist town.
Chile's coast haunted by fear, desolationSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:06AMA deadly tsunami followed the massive earthquake, leaving the small beach enclave of Dichato a ghost town. Aid has been slow to arrive, but looters were swift. Barely a building remains standing in this once-pleasant beach resort that slopes up from Dichato Bay, a scenic cove largely shielded from the open Pacific.
Bass Pro Shops will provide free Spring Fishing ClassicFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:41PMWhile the economy has many people scratching their heads trying to figure out how they can pay their bills and still afford to do things they enjoy, one company is making sure they can.
South Ponte Vedra Beach plays crucial role in right whale successFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 1:53PMThree centuries of commercial whaling nearly exterminated the North Atlantic right whale that's seen off the coast of Jacksonville and Ponte Vedra Beach during the winter calving season.
Chile says rebuilding could take years as aftershocks continue to shake cityFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:17AMPowerful aftershocks continued to rock Chile. A magnitude-6.0 aftershock shook the quake-hit city of Concepcion early Friday morning, sending rattled residents running out of buildings in their underwear. Several hours later, a magnitude-6.6 shake — the strongest since Sunday — sent people fleeing into the streets yet again.
Letters to the EditorWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 7:26PMThank You Vineyarders. The boys varsity basketball team and I would like to thank all the fans who have come out to support us this year.
SoapboxWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 6:12PM2010-03-04
Death and devastation on Chile's coast as toll growsWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 2:47PMThe welcome sign at the entrance to the town of Constitucion shows beach umbrellas, boats and sun. Plastered outside the town morgue is a list of 51 dead.
A final note to an old friend and mentorWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 1:55PMIt was actually the summer of ’72 when the one, the only Lou Bernstein (The Lou, my dad the artist) with the green 1965 T'Bird convertible decked out with dueling spotlights and rows of car badges dropped me off at the office to “work” while he went off to draw cartoons around Marshfield for the new paper in town.
Chile's morgue displays toll noticeWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 11:07AMTHE welcome sign at the entrance to the town of Constitucion shows beach umbrellas, boats and sun.
Nets set in Colpoy's BayWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 3:44AMNative commercial fishermen have set gill nets in Colpoy's Bay, where rainbow trout are staging for spring spawning runs, the president of a local sportsmen's club said Monday.[...]
2 Million Displaced After Chile QuakeSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 12:08PMThe death toll, currently 400, was expected to rise but search and rescue efforts were hampered Sunday as power and communication networks remained out of operation.
Chile Toll at 700; 2 Million Are DisplacedSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 8:25AMThe death toll was expected to rise, and Concepción, Chile’s second-largest metropolitan area, appeared to be especially hard hit.
Starrett, Covington crowned 2010 Azalea Ball king, queenSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 5:20AMKeith Starrett and Lissa Covington were crowned the McComb Junior Auxiliary’s king and queen at the 2010 JA Azalea Ball Saturday night at the McComb National Guard armory.
Retreat highlights Baja's wild sideSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 2:05AMLas Animas Wilderness Retreat is an off-the-grid camp that offers something for the entire family. Instead of television, Internet and phone access, what you find here are fishing, snorkeling, swimming with whale sharks and plenty of other treasures from the sea.
RICK METHOT: Bocce on steroids?Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 12:27AMI racked up more hours watching curling than any other event at the winter Olympics, which wrap up tonight.
After 2-hour battle, Sweet hauls in marlinSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 9:23PMMike Sweet, Marysville, caught a 510-pound black marlin in Hawaii. Catching a 510-pound black marlin was the experience of a lifetime for Mike Sweet, Marysville.
Trip trackerSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 7:23PMFlorida offers a unique mix of vacation opportunities, catering to all tastes, interests and ages. Whether you're looking for great golfing, fishing, surf and sand or family vacations, this state delivers.
5W: Trevor OakleySaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 9:18AMWhat is it you do?
Resort draws internationalsFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 4:00PMIlaeka Villa, co-owner of Grandview Mountain Cottages, and one of her younger guests show off organic produce freshly picked from the mountain resort's garden.
Bishop Verot fundraising auction March 6Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 2:06PMAll are welcome for the 20th annual Bishop Verot auction from 6:30 to 11:30 p.m. March 6 at the school's John J. Nevins Gymnasium.
Beach, Buffet love of leaderFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 10:29AMBy KAREN CAMPBELL Assistant Managing Editor To escape the stress that comes with being the commander of the Wapakoneta Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the lieutenant likes to think of the island life.
Snow day!Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 8:51AMThursday, residents of the Valley shoveled driveways and walkways, made snowmen and snow angels, ate the snow and fed it to siblings and family dogs, bundled up children and dried them off, stocked up on staples like milk, bread, kerosene lanterns and electrical generators, planned trips to Vegas, drank hot cocoa indoors, and turned their thoughts toward spring.
Where it never snowsFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 3:41AMI have a confession to make: My wife and I watched the "Blizzard of 2010, Parts I and II" on TV from the comfort of our motel room in the Florida Keys. We felt guilty, but very thankful, to be in a place where it never snows.
FISHING CALENDARFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 3:24AMFEB 27: Fishing Seminar for Kids. Sponsored by Belmar Recreation and the Shark River Surf Anglers. Taylor Pavilion, Ocean Avenue in Belmar from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Enjoy a free freshwater fishing lesson with knot tying, casting, landing and releasing. Rain or shine, lessons will be indoors. Parents can help get their kids ready for Spring Lake Contest on Opening Day.
Top 10 unusual holiday homes for rentFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 2:49AMFor holidaymakers looking for homes away from home, with a twist, travel website TripAdvisor has come up with a list of the world's quirkiest vacation rental homes
Travel Picks: Top 10 unusual holiday homes for rentFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 12:05AMNEW YORK - For holidaymakers looking for homes away from home, with a twist, travel website TripAdvisor (www.tripadvisor.com) has come up with a list of the world's quirkiest vacation rental homes.
Travel Picks: Top 10 unusual holiday homes for rentThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 11:47PMNEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - For holidaymakers looking for homes away from home, with a twist, travel website TripAdvisor (http://www.tripadvisor.com) has come up with a list of the world's quirkiest vacation rental homes.
Family beach offers ways to save bucks on vacation, USThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 12:54PMMyrtle Beach has a reputation as a family beach — a workingman's destination where a week of sun and fun with the kids won't break the bank.
Little Palisade has a big ideaThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 7:50AMPALISADE - The little city of Palisade in northern Aitkin County - population 152 - has a big idea.
Jackson Mann Community Center updateThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 5:14AMHere is the latest update from the Jackson Mann Community Center in Allston.
Fairbanks residents take an Olympic voyage of a lifetimeThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 3:34AMVANCOUVER — Combining the water of Vancouver with the snow of Whistler made perfect sense to Jay Ver Hoef. “When I saw that the Olympics were going to be on the water, I thought ‘Boating and the O...
Luxury log cabins provide great mountain get-awayWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 10:15AMYou don't have to leave the property but if you do crave some adventure, Bryson City has plenty to offer. The quaint mountain town offers plenty of outdoor adventure, including kayaking, fly fishing, whitewater rafting, hiking and horseback riding.
Maragusan: Davao's summer capitalWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 9:26AMIT MAY not be as popular as summer capital of country but the town is surely a gem in this part of the world. read more