The Incredible Shrinking Lansing State Journal (City Pulse)
Fifteen years ago, or maybe it was longer, 20, 25 years ago, the Lansing State Journal enjoyed its Golden Age. The economy was booming. Newsrooms were full. Circulation was up. Any retailer wanting foot traffic advertised....more...Remembering the long hitters (Worcester Telegram & Gazette)
It was a half-century ago, years before design technology dramatically transformed golf clubs and balls....more... Regional Briefs (The Ithaca Journal)
A rabies clinic will be held from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23 at Allen Feed Services, 2444 Route 34B, Poplar Ridge....more... Sports Briefs (Aberdeen American News)
Registration for the 78th annual Dakota Open Golf Tournament is under way. The 36--hole individual stroke play competition will feature rounds on Saturday and Sunday at Lee Park and Moccasin Creek golf courses in Aberdeen. The top 16 scores and ties from Lee Park will play in the championship flig......more... Veep contest raises Sebelius' national profile (The Kansas City Star)
Whether the Kansas governor becomes Barack Obama's vice president or not, Kathleen Sebelius' heightened profile could pay big dividends in an Obama administration with a plum Cabinet post or other prestigious appointment....more... Biden mum on standing in veepstakes (The News Journal)
A few reporters, a security guard, and a pizza delivery man stood outside the home of Sen. Joe Biden on Tuesday afternoon, awaiting dinner and the name of the next Democratic candidate for vice president....more... Realtor(R) Award Finalists Volunteer to Make a Difference (PR Newswire via Yahoo! News)
Realtors(R) across the country are making extraordinary commitments to improve the quality of life in their communities. The National Association of Realtors(R) today announced 10 such individuals as finalists for REALTOR(R) Magazine's 2008 Good Neighbor Awards....more... Celebrate with museum exhibits (The Times of Northwest Indiana)
The Merrillville Ross Township Historical Society Museum at 13 W. 73rd Ave. has some very interesting summer exhibitions still available to the public....more... The Latest (jambands.com)
Jerry Wexler, Atlantic Records executive, producer, and one of the key architects of the rhythm and blues sound in the 20th century, passed away today in Florida at the age of 91. Wexler, along with the late Ahmet Ertegun, transformed Atlantic into the industry standard for a variety of musical genres stretching from Aretha Franklin to Led Zeppelin....more... |