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  • Lakeland murder plot suspect leaves many puzzled Sunday, September 7, 2008 @ 8:36AMRandy Nowak painted himself as a builder, entrepreneur and inventor of green technology. Some would add con man and would-be murderer to his resume.
  • Front Range Briefs | Reporter-Herald Staff Sunday, September 7, 2008 @ 7:40AM Planning Commission to hold study session LOVELAND – The Loveland Planning Commission will conduct a study session at 6:30 p.m. Monday at the City Council Chamber, Loveland Municipal Building, 500 E. Third St.
  • DEALING WITH THE AFTERMATH Sunday, September 7, 2008 @ 3:06AMWe all know the dangers during a hurricane. But the aftermath is also fraught with potential hazards. Here are some tips for staying safe after a storm passes.
  • In Carlisle, the sociable yearn for a place to gather Sunday, September 7, 2008 @ 2:10AM"Your place or mine?" In Carlisle, this is no cheesy pickup line. Instead, it's a fair reflection of what are often the only options for an in-town gathering, especially during the cold months.
  • After 3 years, Oakdale street to be done in October Saturday, September 6, 2008 @ 6:49AMOAKDALE -- The street that's become a two-lane eyesore on the city's western edge will be ready for prime time viewing later this fall, city officials said. The project to widen Crane Road should be completed by late October, acting Public Works Director Dave Myers said at this week's City Council meeting.
  • Fayette County Board of Health Department To Meet Monday Saturday, September 6, 2008 @ 5:09AMThe Fayette County Board of Health will meet Monday, September 8 th at 4:30 p.m. The Board will talk about a couple of properties in Washington C.H. one at 720 Broadway Street on a nuisance complaint and one at 3034 Main Street concerning a well that is located to close to the septic system on the property.
  • Real Estate Live Saturday, September 6, 2008 @ 2:14AMWelcome to Real Estate Live, an online discussion of the Washington area housing market with Post Real Estate editor Maryann Haggerty and columnist Elizabeth Razzi.
  • Hanna's effects to be strongest this afternoon Saturday, September 6, 2008 @ 1:50AMTropical Storm Hanna will drench the area today, dropping about 5½ inches of rain, with 30 to 40 mph winds and stronger gusts this afternoon - when the storm is expected to be strongest in the area - before she passes later this afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.
  • GOP primary for council seat is a rarity in Cumberland Friday, September 5, 2008 @ 11:57PMCUMBERLAND — For the first time in decades, a Republican primary for town office will be held in this heavily-Democratic town. In northern Cumberland’s District 5, the winner of the rare Republican primary will go on to compete against the winner of the Democratic primary in the November election.
  • State parks feel the pain as money dries up Friday, September 5, 2008 @ 10:00PMAmicalola Falls State Park and Lodge in the North Georgia mountains is one of the state's most popular parks. More than 600,000 people visit every year. They can climb a 604-step staircase to the top of the tallest cascading waterfall east of the Mississippi River. They can hike to the start of the Appalachian Trail. They can picnic, camp and stay at a comfortable lodge with soaring views. But ...
  • Candidates for Fillmore County commissioner seat share views Friday, September 5, 2008 @ 8:26PMThree county residents will be running for the position of First District Fillmore County commissioner on the primary election ballot Tuesday, Sept. 9....
  • No power? No problem for remote Oregon community Friday, September 5, 2008 @ 3:42PMTwo decades after the first road was paved, sun-powered super homes hug the rimrock in central Oregon's Three Rivers Recreation Area.
  • By: Marc Miquel Helsen | Posted: August 30, 2008 Friday, September 5, 2008 @ 1:24PMSobeys Inc.’s decision to close its Price Chopper in Elmira and transfer the Foodland operation to the south-end location is meeting with some resistance.
  • Fort Collins man injured by rolling septic truck Friday, September 5, 2008 @ 11:40AMThe Colorado State Patrol says a Fort Collins man was 'seriously injured' last night in Boulder County when his septic truck rolled onto him, pinning him until emergency workers could free him.
  • Town, County Await Supreme Court Decision On Development Rules Friday, September 5, 2008 @ 11:06AMThe legal battles between Loudoun County and the Town of Purcellville may come to an end next week when the Supreme Court of Virginia is expected to rule on appeals by both sides of decisions made by Circuit Court Judge Thomas D. Horne last year concerning the planned Woodgrove High School at Fields Farm.
  • Skinner Inc. to relocate Friday, September 5, 2008 @ 10:35AM When Skinner Inc. decamps to Marlborough next year, Bolton will lose some of the cachet it attained as the longtime home of a leading fine art auction house. Nancy Skinner and her late husband, Bob, founded the business some 40 years ago when they held their earliest antiques auctions in tents in their Burnham Road yard.
  • Large turnout for rezoning discussion Thursday, September 4, 2008 @ 11:52AMThe Douro-Dummer council chambers were overflowing with people concerned about a proposed bylaw amendment concerning a residential development on Stoney Lake Tuesday evening.
  • Wykeham Rise Plan Reduced In Its Scope Thursday, September 4, 2008 @ 11:19AMWASHINGTON-Matthew Klauer, who hopes to develop a destination inn, spa and resort on the former Wykeham Rise property, has withdrawn his application for a zoning variance after shaving down the lot coverage for a third time.
  • Zimbabwe: Sanitation Nightmare Looms for Harare Thursday, September 4, 2008 @ 9:12AMA MOUND of garbage that has piled up over the past three years at the junction of Seventh Avenue and Mushonganyama Link in Harare's densely populated Mbare suburb threatens to block the intersection altogether in a few months' time.
  • The issue has been raised Thursday, September 4, 2008 @ 8:18AMIt was one of those “been there - done that” days, Tuesday, for the Grant County Commission. Bringing a sense of deja vu to the commission meeting was towing service operator Roger Shirk.
  • Supervisors listen to proposal for new homes Thursday, September 4, 2008 @ 7:38AMAbout two years ago, a proposed housing development at the former Ferry tract off Big Oak Road in Lower Makefield failed when the developer pulled out. Residents who complained about potential flooding and other concerns were relieved.
  • Alleged hazing under review Thursday, September 4, 2008 @ 7:38AMAn alleged hazing incident at the Kappa Sigma fraternity house last Thursday night has left a student in intensive care at Forrest General Hospital.
  • Amish families told to substantiate claims on sewer systems Thursday, September 4, 2008 @ 6:57AMALLEGANY -- Two Amish families who have appealed Cattaraugus County Board of Health orders in August to install small sewage systems must now document their church regulations and substantiate their claims that the systems are inefficient.
  • News briefs Thursday, September 4, 2008 @ 6:48AM See what's going on in and around Onset and Wareham.
  • News in Brief Wednesday, September 3, 2008 @ 8:20PMWest Nile virus has been confirmed in a dead crow found in Edgartown, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, and the Edgartown Board of Health.
  • Housing Costs, Paperwork Keep Waldoboro Couple From Owning a Free Home Wednesday, September 3, 2008 @ 2:24PMWhen a Waldoboro couple heard that all they had to do to obtain a free trailer was to move it, they accepted and then went to the town for assistance.
  • Calico Cat Plans Withdrawn From Wednesday, September 3, 2008 @ 1:29PMCHATHAM --- The controversial proposal to restore the historic Calico Cat building in the Old Village National Historic District has been withdrawn from Cape Cod Commission review.
  • IN MINUTES: Barren County Fiscal Court Wednesday, September 3, 2008 @ 12:13PMSheriff Chris Eaton asked the court to authorize the purchase of two vehicles through the state price contract system.
  • West Vail man at the RNC Wednesday, September 3, 2008 @ 10:21AMWest Vail man at the RNC Vail – Tom Kirk didn’t have any political experience. But he wanted to be a delegate, and he had a succinct explanation why.
  • County taking bids for septic system Wednesday, September 3, 2008 @ 10:12AMThe Daviess County Commissioners, hereby referred as the Owner(s), will receive sealed bids until 3 p.m. Friday, September 19, 2008, at the Auditor’s office located in the Daviess County Courthouse, Washington, Indiana.
  • Engineer says Washington proposal endangers wetlands Wednesday, September 3, 2008 @ 7:32AMWASHINGTON, Conn. -- An engineer hired by opponents of a proposed inn at the former Wykeham Rise property presented a report Wednesday calling the site plans a danger to wetlands.
  • Union County faces possible lawsuits Wednesday, September 3, 2008 @ 7:09AMLIBERTY, Ind. -- Decisions about the next step for a livestock zoning ordinance won't be made until after the Union County Commissioners consult with the county attorney today
  • Flood’s impact still an issue for Wapello Co. Supervisors Wednesday, September 3, 2008 @ 6:09AMOTTUMWA — The Wapello County Board of Supervisors say it’s unlikely the county will be allowed to keep the flood debris Dumpsters out as long as they might have hoped.
  • Board seeks vote on road equipment Wednesday, September 3, 2008 @ 5:08AMBUCKFIELD - Selectmen decided to call a special town meeting to address the issue of buying or repairing road equipment before winter sets in. A date will be set once the warrant is approved.
  • DHH: use caution when returning to storm-impacted areas Tuesday, September 2, 2008 @ 7:49AMBaton Rouge -Louisiana health officials are urging people returning to residences damaged by Gustav to be aware of health and safety dangers that remain close to home. "Many deaths and injuries associated with a hurricane happen post-storm," Dr. Rony Francois, assistant secretary for DHH's Office of Public Health said. "The
  • Biologists Identify Algae as Invader Threatening Pond Tuesday, September 2, 2008 @ 6:03AMWere it not for the smell, you might mistake the light, fibrous, grayish stuff in Bob Woodruff’s shed for the material they make egg cartons from. But the low-tide aroma is the giveaway. What we have here is dried slime.
  • In Any Event, Friends Lay Out Laughter and Hide the Disasters Tuesday, September 2, 2008 @ 6:03AMIn their workaday world they help other people create memories, but along the way they have created enough memories of their own to fill a book. And the children! V. Jaime Hamlin has four boys, three of them triplets; Patrie Grace has three girls and two boys.
  • Soccer field nearing completion Monday, September 1, 2008 @ 7:21PM Two years ago, it was a vacant high school football field overgrown with weeds, but after hundreds of hours of volunteer efforts, the Lt. Robert Cabral Memorial Soccer Field is nearly complete.
  • Risk to trees assessed in Casey expansion Monday, September 1, 2008 @ 4:51PMSeattle Pacific University's plan to expand Camp Casey Conference Center has once again been brought before a higher authority....
  • Proper maintenance of septic system protects environment Monday, September 1, 2008 @ 1:37PMAn ample supply of clean, safe water is something that we all take for granted. While events such as the current drought can, will, and do have devastating implications for agriculture, livestock, and wildlife, they also serve as a wake-up call to all of us that we should do everything possible to protect our water.
  • Interim zoning rules could go by the wayside Monday, September 1, 2008 @ 4:24AMLewis and Clark County’s controversial interim zoning regulations — and amendments to those rules proposed last week — may very well not be a part of permanent, comprehensive zoning regulations, which could be considered by county commissioners by year’s end or in early 2009.
  • Newest wrinkle in Chester's plan for sidewalks: Possible septic work Monday, September 1, 2008 @ 4:18AMCHESTER -- A proposed sidewalk project billed by the Borough Council as a way to boost safety in the busy downtown has come under fire by residents, who have crowded into four public council meetings that have lasted until midnight or later.
  • If you build big, you better build green Monday, September 1, 2008 @ 3:41AMSusanne Johnson helps her daughter Charlotte, 2, climb up a slide on their playground Wednesday at their home near Wolcott. The Johnson's got their playground from the RECON site which sells leftover and unneeded building items.
  • Slaughterhouse proposal worries neighbors Monday, September 1, 2008 @ 1:13AMNegash Abdelkader wants to build a 1,500-square-foot facility at his Joppa Hill Road home.
  • Hudson residents can sound off on gas station plans Sunday, August 31, 2008 @ 11:41PM Residents and local business owners will voice their concerns at tomorrow's Planning Board meeting about a controversial Stop & Shop gas station planned for the supermarket chain's Technology Drive location.
  • Caesar's Vicar's Irish Governor, Lisbon, Georgia, and the Big Picture Sunday, August 31, 2008 @ 9:57AMCAESAR’S VICAR’S IRISH GOVERNOR, CARDINAL SEAN BRADY, THE IRISH MIND, THE POLISH MIND AND THE BIG PICTURE Why did the Irish reject Lisbon?
  • Couple now 'Home Free' Sunday, August 31, 2008 @ 7:10AMThe pair will go from renters to homeowners after winning a radio contest. HOUSATONIC — Kristin Finnerty and Daniel Lanoue will soon go from being apartment dwellers to first time homeowners, after winning a local radio contest.
  • Couple now 'Home Free' Sunday, August 31, 2008 @ 6:48AMSunday, August 31 HOUSATONIC — Kristin Finnerty and Daniel Lanoue will soon go from being apartment dwellers to first time homeowners, after
  • Town of Fond du Lac works on water quality Sunday, August 31, 2008 @ 5:31AMMore than 100 residents of the town of Fond du Lac attended a recent meeting about water quality concerns that surfaced in the northeast section of the township after extensive June flooding.
  • Debacle in DeBary: Flood control on the cheap Sunday, August 31, 2008 @ 4:32AMCity leaders vowed, time and again under torrents of rain, to fix the problem for good. But they haven't. We look at why -- and what the future holds. DeBARY