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Lincoln Forest Set To Reopen to Public Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:15PMAfter recent rain showers and higher humidity readings, the Lincoln National Forest will reopen to the public on Thursday, though some fire restrictions are still in place.
Grass clippings cause issues Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:57PMThe City of Moberly is working hard to keep the community in good condition. One of the areas of focus this time of year is grass and weeds.
in High Summer [Casaubon's Book] Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:47AMWe shared two cherry tomatoes this morning, the first ripe ones of the year, and that, to us, is the proof we're fully into high summer. If I don't pick the zucchini every day, I'm sorry. The weather is hot and sultry, the apricots are close to ripe and the peaches are following. The boys drown in fruit every day - it is the one thing I can't say no to. The fireflies sparkle like fireworks. The ...
Late spring causes harsh allergy season Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:14AMSPOKANE, Wash.—Experts reported a wet spring has made this summer particularly bad for people who suffer from allergies. Allergists said grass and weeds are the culprit for allergies during summer in the Spokane area. People allergic to those have said the past few months have been miserable. Many report waking up with runny noses and are constantly sneezing. “I felt really stuffed up and even ...
Everson learns intermunicipal sewage agreement nearly finished Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:01AMEverson Borough Solicitor Mark Rowan told council Monday night that the issue concerning the intermunicipal sewage agreement with the Westmoreland Fayette Municipal Sewage Authority has almost come to a close.
High Weeds Lead to City Crackdown Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:45AMBROWNSVILLE - After more than ten inches of rain in parts of Cameron County, there's now a problem with high grass. The city has started cracking down on people who have high weeds. N eighbors on Boca Chica and Coria began calling the city after the grass at one home grew so high it became unsightly. The homeowner passed away, and no one's been caring for the property. "Oh yeah, when that house ...
Richmond strengthens weeds law Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:29AMRichmond Common Council on Monday night moved to put more teeth in the city's ordinance governing out-of-control grass and weeds, including leaving it up to the discretion of city officials to fine property owners up to $2,500 for repeat violations.
Sound Off!--July 19, 2011 Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:09AMIt is time something is done to stop crime. Those young hooligans should certainly have their names in the paper. As long as their names are not there, they are laughing, laughing all the way.
Reseeding Saginaw: Effort to clear overgrown lot reveals threat to safety of firefighters and residents Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:09AMHe didn’t see them at first, the fire hydrants.
Conservation: One Farmer's Experience Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:00AMVarel Bailey consults with the American Farmland Trust, but that doesn't mean he can't have problems when it comes to trying to sign up for a USDA conservation program.
No ducking this issue: Councilman wants Monument Valley duck pond refilled Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:20PMDucks used to inhabit this weed-infested, donut-shaped depression in Monument Valley Park.These days, snakes and spiders could be the main residents. The homeless sleep amid the trees on what used to be the island. Monday, one man dried his clothes in the grass nearby.It's a sad state for...
Allergy sufferers hit hard after wet spring Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:34PMThis summer has been harder than usual for allergy sufferers in Calgary thanks to a wet spring and later pollination for many grasses and plants, experts say
Cerro Gordo board donates $2,000 for beach cleaner Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:52PMMASON CITY - Cerro Gordo County supervisors agreed Monday to donate $2,000 toward the purchase price of beach cleaning equipment for Clear Lake.
Retirement? What’s that? Don’t ask Carolyn Ohlendorf. This Muscatine retiree is busier now than before she retired Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:11PMEditor’s note: Every Monday, the Muscatine Journal profiles a local figure who responds to questions provided by one of our reporters.
Damaged Foreclosures Hurting Las Vegas Values Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 3:59AMZolt Szorenyi makes a list of repairs needed on a foreclosure home he purchased in May in North Las Vegas, starting with fixing the lock on the sliding back door to keep out vagrants. The grass is dead, weeds are knee-high and trash is strewn about the
House thief leaves behind tangled mess all over the region Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:37PMJessie Washington called last weekend to share the news that she had killed a snake that slithered into her yard from an abandoned house next door. She beat it to death with a broomstick. She whacked it so hard that the stick broke.
Nature Conservancy workers and volunteers spend hours harvesting grasses by hand to ensure a supply of seeds for ... Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:08PMWOOD RIVER — Dickcissels hiding in tall grasses sang on a hot, humid Saturday morning as five seed gatherers slowly walked through a prairie southwest of Wood River.
Banks Twp. residents seek help with ballfields Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 4:53PMA resident attending the Banks Township Board of Supervisors meeting this past week voiced his concerns about the township's two ballfields."I think we could do a better job cutting grass and maintaining the Little League field. It's very embarrassing,"
‘Abating the nuisance’ Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 6:19AMKEEWATIN — The Keewatin Police Department letter regarding blight and long grass seems to have done its job. Keewatin Police Chief Paul Fairbanks sent out 13 letters regarding long grass and weeds last month. This month, only one property remains out of compliance.
Loretto estate's restored garden simply stunning Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:40PMLORETTO, Pa. -- Nestled atop Cresson Mountain is an Italian Renaissance garden created by Charles Wellford Leavitt Jr., a pioneering landscape engineer who also designed Forbes Field.
THE NEWELL POST Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:40AMCurb appeal: New sodMy summertime resolution to improve my home's curb appeal made a giant leap forward with the installation of new sod.
A pain in the grass Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 12:18AMAbandoned property attracts vermin
Weekend's Best Bets: July 15 Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 12:12AMThe community is invited to help the Cub Scouts clean up Pio Pico Mansion Historic Park, 6003 Pioneer Blvd., at 8 a.m. Saturday.
City to sealcoat 17.5 blocks Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 12:01AMThe Fulda City Council met on Tuesday, July 5th with both Ron Kellen and Jan Wehking absent. Doc Schwarz asked the city council for a handicap access to the gazebo at Memorial Beach. The council would like to see a cost estimate on the project before they would consider it.
Condition of home concerns Sugarloaf residents Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 10:02PMNeighbors complained about the condition of a vacant home along Pleasant Hill Circle in Sugarloaf Township and asked supervisors to do something about it Tuesday night.Grass - more than 2 feet high - grows around the home at 114 Pleasant Hill Circle, ra
Sons of Confederacy restore old cemetery Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 9:55PM“It looks like a mess,” said Bill Starnes, “But to us, it’s an improvement.” Starnes is the commander of the Maj. Charles Q. Petty Camp of the Sons of Confederate Soldiers. The group began a mass clean-up effort of the Pisgah Church...
Gardener's Dirt: Grasshopper population on the rise Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 4:32PMOne of nature's best-dressed pests is the destructive grasshopper. Texas has about 150 species of grasshoppers, and they do tremendous damage annually to green plants, shrubs, crops and gardens. With the drought persisting this year, grasshoppers are once again on the increase in population.
Campbell River man pays it forward Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 4:06PMAfter falling on hard times, and running out of money, a former Campbell River logger turned to the Salvation Army for support. Now back on his feet, he’s repaying the organization for its kindness.
Southern Illinois Mosquitoes Test Positive for West Nile Virus Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 1:37PMA part of summer that is never welcome is back in southern Illinois: West Nile virus. The mosquito-borne illness has been confirmed in mosquitoes trapped in Gallatin County in southern Illinois. Local news station KFVS-12 reported that local health officials tested a batch of mosquitoes caught in Old Shawneetown. The test results came back positive for the disease, according to KFVS.
Organic garden guru to talk in Orleans Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:55AMPeter Fossel may be a new vendor at Orleans Farmers Market this summer, but he’s an old-time farmer. He began farming organically two dozen years ago and has never stopped. First, he did it for himself and his family. Then, he expanded his growing efforts when he discovered other people wanted fine tasting, healthy food too. Next, the writer/editor put his skills to use and wrote “Organic ...
Summer enemy: the grasshopper Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:11AMMost living things are hurting from the lack of rain and triple-digit weather. Not grasshoppers. “We’ve got them, and they’re bad,” county extension agent Jon Green said Wednesday. ”They thrive in the hot, dry years.” In Parker County and across the state, grasshoppers are out in force, helped along by warm fall weather that allowed them to feed and lay eggs longer. A dry spring also protected ...
A cool path chosen in the Metroparks: Messen' Around Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:06AMThis past weekend was hot enough for a cool swim in the pool but in my case an alternative to keep cool was taken.
People biggest cause of wildfires Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 9:49AMThe second red flag warning so far this season should be adequate to remind people to be careful with fire when they're out in the wilderness. And yet of the more than 50 fires handled by the Sierra Front Interagency Dispatch so far this year, all but two have been caused by people.
Oaklawn Cemetery dispute has environmental judge holding court in middle of street Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 9:43AMComplaints about the ragged condition of 80-year-old Oaklawn Cemetery caused a Mobile Environmental Court judge to hold proceedings in the middle of a street there on Wednesday.
North State in Brief: July 14, 2011 Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 1:16AMThe Redding man whose jail mug shot has garnered worldwide publicity was arraigned Wednesday in Shasta County Court where he pleaded not guilty to burglary, forgery and other charges.
Nutley editorial: Township trimming more than budget Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 12:30AMIn some ways, it's a sign of the times. But regardless of reason, Nutley Township needs to keep a watchful eye on unkempt properties.
Tip List: Want to see an eyesore? Go to Peppertree Drive Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 12:29AMThe house at 2528 Peppertree Drive is a mess. Overgrown weeds have invaded the front yard, and the g
East Austin Studio De-Tour Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 12:12AMHomesteading artists face city code challenges – and raise old fears – in changing neighborhoods
Court at Mobile Cemetery Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 11:10PMMOBILE, Alabama - Oaklawn Cemetery Criticized for High Weeds, Grass and Trash The Mobile City Environmental Court and Judge Holmes Whiddon held a court hearing at Mobile's Oaklawn Cemetery. There have been numerous complaints about the condition of the cemetery. Many family members say they can't access the graves of their deceased loved ones because of the high weeds, grass and trash. Bishop ...
The Fishing Report — July 15, 2011 Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 11:49AMThe Fishing Report — July 15, 2011
Environmental court held in cemetery Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 10:29AMJudge Holmes Whiddon held Environmental Court in Oaklawn Cemetery Wednesday morning. The cemetery has several overgrown graves, and some are completely hidden. Parts of the road leading into the cemetery are impassable.
Schirtzinger Road changes approved Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 8:33AMThe Norwich Township trustees approved new drainage and tree removal changes for some Schirtzinger Road residents at their July 5 meeting.
Code enforcement overview Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 8:32AMThe "Code Enforcement Overview" provided to Northland Community Council members during supervisor Andrew J. Baumann's presentation last week explains what is involved in enforcing aspects of the city code pertaining to health and safety of residents.
Checks on code calls are 3 weeks behind Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 8:32AMColumbus has four code enforcement officers covering a wide swath of the North Side, stretching from New Albany to Sawmill and including all of the Northland area as well as Clintonville.
Runoff from road creates problem for property owner Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 7:56AMWATER WORKS - A North Annville Township horse farmer claims she has suffered physical injuries because of inadequate stormwater drainage.
A Day in the Life: Tending to a master’s gardens Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 6:04AMBy ERIN PLACE eplace@palltimes.com As I slowly drove along Nestle Drive, in Minetto, for my latest Day in the Life, it did not take me long to locate my destination as I came upon a wild, yet organized jungle of plants and trees.
Conservation corps teaches teens how to protect environment Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 4:16AMBY CAROLYN LUCAS-ZENK | WEST HAWAII TODAY Waimea resident Kieran Najita has seen many wild places destroyed by development over the years. Natural habitats of native species turned into pavement, architecture and enterprise; places the 16-year-old boy now finds "depressing" to visit.
Hymenachne infestation found Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 12:45AMA LARGE infestation of one of Australia’s worst weeds has been found near Kyogle.
Official says wild parsnip is not high on priority list Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 10:15PMHealth and environmental officials won't be taking new action against the spread of wild parsnip in local areas.[...]
Wildfires continue to burn near The Retreat Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 1:41PMWildfires near The Retreat and Fisherman’s Paradise neighborhoods flared back up in spots during the weekend. Firefighters from several county departments and the U.S. Forest Service were still on scene Monday to monitor the situation and knock hot spots down as they encountered them. A bulldozer team was also on scene to cut fire lines.