In writing on Mahindra and Mahindra this week , I ran into considerable resistance to their plans to launch three vehicles into the U.S. in 2009—a two-door pickup, a four-door pickup and an SUV. Marketing consultants and auto analysts aren’t …
Echols County’s July 4th Celebration is a kickoff for a Sesquicentennial Celebration with events to continue through the fall and culminate on Dec. 13. July 4 activities will take place at the Echols Recreation Center in Statenville, and include …
Two boys lost control of a four wheeler Monday morning and luckily it didn’t take a turn for the worst. Williamstown Police say two brothers were riding on their grandfather’s ATV when the three-year-old hit the thumb controlled accelerator. They …
INDEPENDENCE, MO. — Dogged by persistent questions about his faith in God and country , Sen. Barack Obama today journeyed to Harry Truman’s birthplace to lay out his vision of patriotism, conceding that he has learned in this campaign “the question …
World War II veteran Alvin Marques, left, visits with Iraq War veteran Sgt. Jose Alves during the Los Banos Elks Lodge’s veterans luncheon held Thursday at the lodge. The Los Banos Elks Lodge’s luncheon for military veterans on Thursday wasn’t tied …
The Walk of Flags is flown on patriotic holidays and will be up July 4. What began as placement of 101 flags at Veterans Park in Fergus Falls in 2002, has increased to 1,417 flags positioned for holidays throughout the year. However, flag positioning …
July 9 will be the 10th anniversary of the arson fire that destroyed Union Mill. It’s hard to imagine it has been that long. All that remains today to remind us of the mill, and of the people who lived on the mill village, is a rock monument at the …
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Old Glory flies again at Laura Lavery’s home (Editor Stan Voit’s …
Mountain Press, TN - 1 hour ago An aunt suggested the couple put up a flag pole in their yard to fly Old Glory for all to see. More than 30 years ago they did just that, … |
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The Olympian, WA - 1 hour ago The group will meet at the visitor center flag pole at 9 am For more information, call 360-753-9467. Sunday: Join an easy walk or a slideshow to learn more … |
* Education: 1960 graduate of Altoona High School; graduate of Valley Forge Military Junior College with an associate’s degree in business administration. Position: Retired executive from Mid-State Bank; board member and officer of numerous …