The Richmond Plunge reopens after 9 years
June Albonico first swam in the Richmond Plunge 78 years ago, when she was 5 years old. Saturday, she was the first one in the massive pool, which reopened after a nine-year closure that many feared would be permanent. "It's like coming home," Albonico said,... The Plunge - United States - Richmond - Richmond Virginia - Richmond Plunge
UPPER DEERFIELD CELEBRATES NEW WATER TREATMENT FACILITY
UPPER DEERFIELD TOWNSHIP-- It's been up and running for weeks but today local and federal dignitaries gathered to cut the ribbon and officially open the Love Lane Radionuclide Water Treatment Plant.
Reservations lag as school year approaches in Mount Olive
MOUNT OLIVE TWP. The deadline for registering for courtesy busing has been extended after only a third of the anticipated subscriptions were reserved, school officials said.
City launches 'don't feed ducks' campaign
Cupertino's picturesque Memorial Park attracts thousands of people each year with its lush green grass and pools of water. The park's amenities, however, also bring a fair share of unwelcome guests--water fowl.
Safety first
Our sister publication, the Monitor carries a heartrending story of four siblings who drowned in a construction pit.
Heat Advisory Now in Effect
A heat advisory has been given for Dodge, Fond Du Lac, Walworth and Jefferson Counties, which means the heat index for those areas is expected to reach more than 100 degrees.
Car parking returns after Crown Street demolition
IPSWICH: Nearly 10 months after the towns largest multi-storey car park was closed because the building was unsafe, parking has returned to Crown Street.
THE WEEK IN REVIEW
Brandon Smart, 32, of Marion Center, died Saturday afternoon when his Jeep Wrangler overturned on Route 85 in Cowanshannock Township, the Armstrong County coroner's office reported.
County wants horse owners to pony up
Fees at Hawaii County's only horse stable would more than triple under a county proposal aimed at reducing taxpayer subsidies.
Palestinians Denied Access to Water
Yet another method of Slow-Motion Genocide... According to OCHA (the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs), Palestinians face a serious water crisis, being denied access to their own resources.