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No relief from heat for central United States Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:29PMThe stubborn heat wave blasting the US midsection was blamed on Tuesday for another death and triggered alarms along the US-Mexico border, where immigrants crossing illegally faced harsh conditions.
Were we right not to publish this photo? Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:52PMThe picture is shown here so you can decide for yourself.
Blackwell man's death might be heat-related Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:16PMA man who had been mowing his lawn Monday was taken to the hospital with an apparent heat-related illness and later died, Blackwell Fire Chief Tom Beliel said.
Montgomery County man dies after falling off cliff with lawn mower Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:12AMMontgomery County officials say a man mowing his lawn died after driving off a 70-foot cliff.
Tennessee man dies in fall down cliff Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:31AMCLARKSVILLE (AP) — Montgomery County officials say a man mowing his lawn died after driving off a 70-foot cliff. Robert Ellis died shortly after rescue personnel rappelled down the cliff and brought him back up.
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Boulder County's CareConnect provides lawn care for those in need Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:57AMLONGMONT -- Before she began using a free yardwork service from CareConnect, Sheri Collard relied on helpful neighbors and friends to keep her modest home in south Longmont tidy.
Hot, hazy and bad for your health Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:34AMCraig Farren of Rehoboth Beach pours water on himself to cool off after running for exercise. A rise in temperature may bring diminished air quality and smog alerts.
Future of old home awaits further review Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:39AMROWLEY — The fate of the 1860 Greek Revival home at 34 Pleasant St. is pending a walk-through of the property by Rowley Historical Commission board members, as was decided at last week's Historical Commission meeting. The commission wants full consideration taken about restoring the condemned home, while the owner wants to raze the house and build a new home.
Earth collapses under Southwest Side woman mowing lawn Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:25AMMichele Guzick was mowing the parkway grass in front of her Clearing home on July 9 when she felt the earth collapsing beneath her feet like quick sand.Before she knew it, the 43-year-old oral surgical nurse had fallen into a hole up to her knees. Only the lawn mower prevented her from falling deeper into the 30-inch-deep hole on the parkway side of the curb near an apparently collapsing catch ...
Man, 79, dies when van hits concrete wall Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:23AMA 79-year-old man was killed Monday when his van hit a concrete wall and he was rammed by "thousands of pounds" of lawn-mowing equipment that had been loaded into the back of the vehicle, Upper Darby Township police said.
Long-Range calendar (Miscellaneous, Music, Reunions, Seminars/Workshops, Tours/Trips) Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:06AMMiscellaneous
Learn about water-wise landscaping Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:00AMIf you're tired of high water bills, constant mowing and edging, weeds and dog-created dead spots, considering tearing out the grass and planting an alternative garden.
A working life: The environmental crime investigator Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:25AMRummaging through bin bags and patrolling back alleys is all in a day's work for Enfield's environmental crime investigator I am in a thread-like alley in the back end of the London borough of Enfield wading through a scurf of beer cans, chicken bones and oozing, unidentifiable things in knotted carrier bags. The stench of excrement is so thick I can almost taste it. Patricia Henry is pointing ...
Dads are at their best when not distracted Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:26AMNot that long ago, fathers led more simple, focused lives. They got up, had some coffee while reading the morning paper, went to work and came home when the job was done. Then it was dinner, maybe a question about whether all the homework was done, the 10 p.m. news on TV and off to bed.
Common sense saves barefooters from injuries Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:18AMWith summer in full swing and the barometer climbing, Sudburians are understandably tempted to lose the shoes and go barefoot. John Lanthier, a doctor of podiatric medicine, said parents and families can prevent cuts, puncture wounds and other follies of the foot by taking simple steps.[...]
Green Hills Park: A Review Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:50AMIn Short: Location : On Lone Oak, beyond Lipscomb Size of Park : In-town large Crowds : Good Approximate Age of Patrons : Mostly adults Topics of Conversation : Soccer… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
Getting started Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:06AMYOU can’t argue with the fact that deciding to exercise regularly is one of the best decisions that you could ever make. “True in theory,” you say, “but where on Earth do I get the motivation from?”
Duluth hockey player still going strong as he turns 90 Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:12PMMark Sertich's wish for Monday - blowing out 90 candles while on skates. Sertich's 90th birthday parties will be saved for later as he prepares for a return to the ice.
28th Annual Broughton Foods Ice Cream Social Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 5:16PMFamilies enjoyed ice cream, sundaes and floats at the 28th annual Broughton Foods Ice Cream Social.
Rhubarb delicacies find fans at county fair Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 8:36AMOn a Sunday in late June, John Elam strode into his garden in Black Forest, gallon bucket in one hand and a kitchen knife in the other. He approached his rhubarb plants, whose crunchy pink stalks and rubbery green leaves rose three feet in the air, thriving in the hot summer sun.He was ready to...
Bond for truck driver in fatal wreck $1 million Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:44AMA judge has ordered a $1 million bond for the tractor-trailer driver whose rig slammed into cars creeping along in heavy Interstate 40 traffic in Orange County last month, killing three drivers.
Deaths stun neighbors Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 4:07AMMany neighbors in the quiet Kings Mill Mobile Home Park said they were shocked that two bodies were found in a nearby home. “This is a quiet area. You don’t hear anything out here,” said Pam Thomas, who has lived in the park for about six years.
Swift: Understanding the grandparent clause Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:25AMMaybe that's what they mean by a grandfather clause. It's the phenomenon that happens when a former drill-sergeant dad suddenly turns into Squishy McCuddlypants with his children's kids. Talk about this topic
Be careful when planting over your drain field Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:17PMQ: Right in the middle of my backyard is our drain field. Right now, I have no plantings at all except for grass. I would really love to have some landscaping, but I'm not sure if I can. Can you offer suggestions on planting materials that won't interfere with the drain field?
Make sacrifices Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:02PMWhat's the matter with members of Congress?What do they do in their home finances if they're weighed ...
Her house, vacant 20 years, was a time capsule Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 10:49PM The first time Melanie and Bruce Snyder walked through the house at 626 W. Walnut St., they couldn't believe it.Furnished from a bygone era and filled with decades of mementos from the previous owner, Ruth Lasof, the row home resembled a time capsule.It was hard for Melanie Snyder to ignore t...
EMSA: Drink Water To Avoid Heat Stroke, Exhaustion Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 6:21PMEmergency Medical Services Authority says a lot of people are getting sick in summer because they're not drinking enough water.
Cherokee County man killed when struck while mowing lawn Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 5:21AMMURPHY — A Florida woman driving too fast and with a blood-alcohol level over the legal limit lost control of a car in a curve and fatally struck a man mowing grass, authorities said in a report released Friday.
Fire crews knock down house blaze Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 4:34AMA structure fire occurred in a residential home on Route 9 in Kinderhook Thursday night, apparently ignited by the flame of an unattended candle on an outdoor porch of the home.
Honoring Their Service: How the American Legion Reaches out to Military Families Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:39PMWASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Last November, in a Massachusetts town along the Vermont border, a young mother who had just given birth to her second child was turned out on the streets by her parents. The woman’s husband was a soldier serving in Afghanistan, and her parents did not approve of the war. “They just tossed her out, along with her two children. So the Red Cross called us up and we ...
Being in tune with the moon Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:15AMTOMORROW is the perfect day to clean your windows or wash your hair. Why? Because the moon is waning in Aquarius. Of course.
Honoring Their Service: How The American Legion Reaches Out to Military Families Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:06AMContact: Marty Callaghan, +1-202-263-5758, mcallaghan@legion.org
Blood supply 'critically low,' donors needed Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:32AMThe American Red Cross is sending out an urgent appeal for donors to give blood, as supplies have reached "critically low" levels.
Sound Off column: Published July 15, 2011 Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 4:47AMReally? A note? I would like to address the person who left a note on my car at the 4th of July parade saying I had damaged my door from hitting his car door. First of all, the ding was already in my door from a rock hitting it when I was mowing my lawn and second, leaving a note like that, with that kind of language (misspelled) in front of children, was in very poor taste. I hope the next time ...
County investigates Picabo taxing district Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:11AMBlaine County is investigating whether the Picabo Cemetery District is operating legally, and the investigation is prompting questions about who is responsible for ensuring that special districts are law-abiding.
Laurel girl on the verge of running thanks to Shriners Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:05AMBlond, blue-eyed Addison Benson bounces across the living room floor of her Laurel home, pigtails flying as the smiling 3-year-old finds a wall to hide behind for a game of hide and peek.
Parks & Rec Needs Volunteers To Keep Running Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 8:43PMFor two years now, the Spokane County Parks and Recreation Department has seen deep budget cuts. This year, they're turning to volunteers help to keep the parks open. The cuts are so deep this year services like bathroom cleaning and trash pickup have been done away with. Lawn mowing, landscaping and weed control is also now up to volunteers.
Twitter's Erica Anderson On Social Media Challenges And What's Missing Online Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 8:42PMNearly every morning for almost a year, Erica Anderson would wake up at 5 a.m. just to click “send” on an email. Those daily emails were for Katie Couric. As Couric’s digital media strategist, Anderson was charged with helping to incorporate social media into Couric's daily routine and reporting.
Weekend Plantings: 'Pavonia,' Heavy Metal' Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 8:03PMA little-known flowering shrub that excels as a container plant in Florida rooms and screened enclosures is pavonia (P. x gledhillii). This evergreen hybrid of two tropical Pavonias grows four feet tall in the landscape but is easily maintained, by pruning, at half that height when potted. It can be also cultivated in the ground if positioned against a south or east-facing wall and covered ...
More Heat-Related Illness Due To Heat Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 7:22PMWith a string of 80+ degree days, the heat is already beginning to take its toll on Billings residents.
Concerns triggered by series of Merritt Parkway tree accidents Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 5:00PMA series of recent accidents on the Merritt Parkway involving fallen trees, one of which caused the death of a 74-year-old Massachusetts man, has raised concerns about the safety of driving on the scenic highway.
Plot twists Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 10:08AMBob Laufenburger handles the Redwood Falls cemetery’s maintenance, a full-time job in the spring and summer.
City to sell its surplus real estate Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 6:39AMThe city of Richmond, which has been struggling financially in recent years, soon will take sealed bids on three pieces of real estate declared as surplus. Two of them are currently used rent-free by non-profit organizations.
Residents urge town to continue funding library Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 6:10AMMOUNT HOLLY — Residents and officials associated with the Mount Holly Library and Lyceum are urging the Township Council not to cut funding to the 246-year-old institution.
Landscaping can make or break a property Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 4:32AMWhen it comes to curb appeal, landscaping can make all the difference in how people view your home.
City looks for new use for old house Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 2:13AMWanted: A new purpose for a historic city-owned house west of downtown. After serving as a senior center since 1972, the Gertrude and Ludwig Kaufman House at West 10th Avenue and Jefferson Street hasn’t been used since December. Now, city officials are trying to figure out what to do with …
Good Tuesday Morning, Gather ! Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 1:03AMMom was supposed to go out to lunch with friends today, but it got postponed, so we are going to the Grocery Outlet. I have had a list of things I have wanted to get bouncing around in my head since . . .
Westby Area Chamber of Commerce to host garden party Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 9:59AMThere's a party going on right here, or at least there will be on Thursday, July 21, when the Westby Area Chamber of Commerce holds its annual garden party. This year's theme is "A Little Bit Country"
Cash-Strapped Burlington Cuts Back on Cheap Ex-Con Labor Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 9:08AMIn Burlington, former prisoners make up for their misdeeds by mowing and landscaping city cemeteries and parks, cleaning up after events at Memorial and City Hall auditoriums — even setting up voting booths on Election Day. A chain gang it isn’t, but on any given day in Burlington, as many as 100 offenders on parole or probation may be toiling for no pay under the supervision of the Department ...