Stewart County Emergency Management Agency officials report at least 30 homes destroyed in the community of Big Rock as well as a post office and fire station. More: continued here
Read More »Hannacroix post office on possible closure list
NEW BALTIMORE — Residents by the dozens turned out for a meeting held, ironically, at St. Patrick’s Hall, Ravena, for information about the proposed closing of the Hannacroix Post Office on Route 9W just north of Route 51. More: continued here
Read More »Harold Camping a No-Show to Family Radio Office on Monday Morning
Doomsday preacher Harold Camping was a no-show at his Family Radio office in Oakland, Calif., Monday morning despite comments Sunday that he would come to work and give a public statement on his wrong rapture date prediction. More: continued here
Read More »Social Services helping replace food stamps
The Missouri Department of Social Services is assisting families impacted by recent storms in applying for, or replacing food stamps for food purchased that has been lost or damaged. Staff from the Missouri Department of Social Services is ready to assist families at local shelters and local social services offices. …
Read More »Gambling costs whole community – in court hearings – Northern Weekly
Gambling costs whole community – in court hearingsNorthern WeeklyThe Victorian Commission for Gambling Regulation has listed hearings for pokies applications at the Bridge Inn Hotel in Mernda and the Royal Mail Hotel in Whittlesea. Tattersalls, developer of the Laurimar Tavern, has lodged an appeal at the Victorian …and more » More: …
Read More »eBay Motors for iPhone: Because You Want to Buy a Car from Your iPhone [Apps]
# apps eBay Motors has its own iPhone app and not only does it let you search and shop for cars, check vehicle history reports, scan your VINs to create a virtual garage, and save searches for your dream car, you also get to be that guy who said they …
Read More »Life in Lodge Grass is soggy and slow
LODGE GRASS — At the flood’s worst, the waters from Lodge Grass Creek rose up to the windows of the U.S. Post Office. More: continued here
Read More »eBay Making Overseas Listings More Prominent On Australian Site
Since launching in Australia, eBay has always had a policy of placing local listings ahead and separately from those originating overseas. From today, that approach will change somewhat, with listings from the US and UK sites intermingled with those offered by Australians in a “variety of categories”. (more…) More: continued …
Read More »Dramatic dash stamps out 35-year-old duty – Irish Independent
Dramatic dash stamps out 35-year-old dutyIrish Independent"After just a few minutes I realised that the man was 34 years and 364 days and unless the transfer was completed that day he would have been liable for stamp duty," said Mr O'Brien. "We had the deed drawn up and signed, but …
Read More »Grounded owlet rescued
MONTROSE — There’s nothing unusual about an owl in a pine tree — unless, of course, that tree is next to the post office in downtown Montrose. More: continued here
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